Rob Lyttle (born 28 January 1997) is a rugby union player from Donaghcloney, County Down, Northern Ireland. He plays wing for Banbridge RFC and Ulster.
Born in Donaghcloney, County Down, he played mini rugby at Dromore RFC as a child. He attended Royal Belfast Academical Institution, where he appeared in the Ulster Schools' Cup final in 2013. He then moved to Methodist College Belfast, with whom he made the Schools' Cup semi-finals. He was named Ulster Rugby Schools Player of the Year in 2015."Best, Gilroy And Cave Among The Ulster Award Winners", Irish Rugby, 1 May 2015 He was signed to the Ulster academy."Meet the Next Gen: Lyttle living the dream at Ulster", United Rugby Championship, 8 September 2020 He made his senior debut, scoring two tries, against the Dragons in September 2016."Rob Lyttle | In Flying Form", Ulster Rugby, 28 November 2016 He made his fiftieth appearance against Scarlets in January 2022.Michael Glennon, "Half century for Lyttle as Ulster welcome Scarlets", RTÉ Sports, 27 January 2022 In April 2023 he announced he would be leaving Ulster at the end of the 2022-23 season.Jonathan Bradley, "I’m sad to be leaving Ulster at end of the season, admits winger Rob Lyttle", Belfast Telegraph, 11 April 2023
He returned to the Ulster squad in January 2025 as short-term injury cover, and was named on the bench for Ulster's home Champions Cup tie against Exeter Chiefs."Murphy to make first Champions Cup start versus Exeter", Ulster Rugby, 16 January 2025
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External links Ulster Rugby profile United Rugby Championship profile