Jack McGrath (rugby union)
| Birth name | Jack McGrath | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 11 October 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 118 kg (18.6 st; 260 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St Mary's College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jack McGrath (born 11 October 1989) is an Irish rugby union player for Ulster and for the Ireland national rugby union team. His preferred position is loosehead prop.
Professional career[]
McGrath made his senior debut for Leinster Rugby in April 2010 against Glasgow Warriors.
McGrath joined Pro14 provincial rivals Ulster ahead of the 2019–20 season, in a move confirmed in April 2019.[1]
International career[]
Ireland[]
McGrath was called up to the Emerging Ireland squad to play in the 2013 IRB Tbilisi Cup.[2]
McGrath was named in the 34-man Ireland squad for the 2013 end-of-year rugby union tests. He started in the first of the tests against Samoa on 9 November 2013,[3][4] and was named "Man of the match" for his performance.[citation needed]
British & Irish Lions[]
McGrath was selected for the 2017 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand. He played in all three test matches, coming on as a substitute in each one.
Personal life[]
McGrath is an ambassador for Rugby Players Ireland's Tackle Your Feelings initiative.
References[]
- ^ "McGrath to join Ulster this summer". Ulster Rugby. 2 April 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/profiles/academy.php?player=81950&includeref=dynamic[bare URL]
- ^ "Schmidt names three fresh faces in squad". ESPN. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ "Schmidt leaves three Lions out for Samoa as O'Connell confirmed as captain". Irish Independent. 7 November 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
External links[]
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Irish rugby union players
- Rugby union players from County Dublin
- St Mary's College RFC players
- Leinster Rugby players
- Ulster Rugby players
- Ireland Wolfhounds international rugby union players
- Ireland international rugby union players
- British & Irish Lions rugby union players from Ireland
- Rugby union props
- People educated at St Mary's College, Dublin