Nathan Doak pens two-year contract extension with Ulster

He will remain at the province until the summer of 2028.

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 14:29

Fiona Halligan

Ulster scrum-half Nathan Doak pens a new two-year contract extension keeping him at the province until the summer of 2028.

Doak has been a key member of the Ulster senior men's side since he made his debut in January 2021 against Munster in Belfast.

The Lisburn man has had a strong start to the 2025/26 season and currently leads the way in the URC for successful conversions (19) and ranks second for kicking metres made.

Doak's kicking game, play-making abilities and game management are all part of his attributes with Ulster boasting the most potent attack in the URC to date this season.

He was called up to the Ireland senior men's 2025 Summer Tour squad and was involved in the two Ireland A games against England and Spain.

Doak joined the Ulster Academy after impressing for Wallace High School and played for Ireland at U18, U19 and U20 levels and was a member of the Emerging Ireland tour to South Africa in 2022.

The extension keeps Doak with Ulster which has a strong family connection as he followed in his father's Neil Doak's footsteps playing for the Ulster men.

Speaking on his new contract Doak 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, 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.”

Ulster General Manager Rory Best is delighted that Doak has signed his contract extension to keep him at the province.

“Securing Nathan’s future is a key part of our squad planning for the upcoming seasons" said Best.

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

"Nathan has a lot of experience for someone who has just turned 24 years of age, and I know that Richie 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.”