Niall Gareth Malone (born 30 April 1971 in Leeds, England)[1] was a former rugby union player who played out-half for Leicester, Worcester, Ulster and Ireland.
Educated at Methodist College Belfast and Loughborough University, he played for Leicester for six seasons, and won three caps for Ireland.
[2] After a spell with Worcester, he signed a contract with Ulster ahead of the 1999–2000 season.
[6] He worked as a schoolteacher at Royal Belfast Academical Institution, also coaching their rugby team.
He was appointed as an elite player development officer with Ulster's academy in 2008.