Niall Annett (born 7 May 1991) is an Irish rugby union coach and former player who played hooker for Ulster, Worcester Warriors and Bath. As of the summer of 2025 he is an elite player development officer with the Ulster academy.
Annett captained Methodist College Belfast's Ulster Schools' Cup-winning side in 2009,Jonathan Bradley, "‘He beat me fair and square’ – Bath’s Niall Annett on losing his Ulster place to Rob Herring", Belfast Telegraph, 8 December 2023 and the Ireland under-20s at the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship."Annett Happy With ‘Brilliant’ Finish", Irish Rugby, 22 June 2010 He graduated from the Ulster academy, making his debut against Leinster in December 2011.
He left Ulster in 2014, joining Worcester Warriors."Ulster's Niall Annett to move to Worcester in triple signing", BBC Sport, 27 February 2014 On 1 March 2022, Bath Rugby announced that Annett would be joining the club from the start of the 2022/23 season. He retired at the end of the 2024-25 season, and returned to Ulster as an elite player development officer."Ulster Rugby confirm new EPDO coaches", Ulster Rugby, 29 May 2025
In 2014, he was called up to the Barbarians squad to play against Leicester Tigers.
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