Doak Commits To Ulster With Contract Extension

The 24-year-old half-back has put pen to paper on the new deal as he closes in on a century of appearances for his home province.

Doak has been a key member of the Ulster senior Men’s squad since making his debut back in January 2021 against provincial rivals Munster in Belfast.

The Lisburn man is enjoying a strong 2025/26 season, currently leading the BKT United Rugby Championship statistics for successful conversions (19) and ranking second for kicking metres made.

Doak’s kicking game, playmaking abilities, and game management are all strong attributes, with Ulster boasting the most potent attack in the URC so far this season.

His mature performances over recent months saw him called up to the Ireland senior Men’s squad for the 2025 summer tour, and he has been involved in Ireland ‘A’ and XV matches against England ‘A’ and Spain, respectively.

A product of the Ulster Academy after impressing with Wallace High School, he played for the Ireland at Under-18 Schools team, U-19s, and U-20s, and was also a member of the Emerging Ireland squad that toured South Africa in 2022.

The extension sees Doak continue his lifelong connection with Ulster Rugby, after growing up hoping to follow in the footsteps of his father, Neil Doak, who was also a scrum half for the senior Men’s side between 1995 and 2005, before becoming a coach.

Commenting on today’s announcement, Nathan said: “I’m excited to have re-signed with Ulster for the next two years. I understand the responsibility and significance of wearing this shirt, it means everything to me.

“From my discussions with Rory (Best), he made it clear to me the direction in which he sees Ulster going and that is something I wanted to be a part of and believe we can reach.

“I want to help the team keep moving forward while also improving my own game, and I feel Ulster is the best place for me to do that.”

Best, Ulster Rugby’s General Manager, stated: “Securing Nathan’s future is a key part of our squad planning for the upcoming seasons.

“It is clear that Nathan’s performances this season have been rightly praised, and we are aware of interest from other top clubs in signing him.

“He has a lot of experience for someone who has just turned 24 years of age, and I know that Richie (Murphy) and the coaching staff have been impressed by his maturity and development.

“We are confident that his best years are ahead of him and if he keeps playing in the same vein of form, he will be pushing for national selection in the near future.”