Fionn McLoughlin

Fionn McLoughlin (born 6 September 1982) is an Irish rugby union player. He has represented both Ireland and Wales at youth level. He plays centre,[4] winger[5] and fly half.[1] He is the son of former Ireland and British Lions prop Gerry McLoughlin.[6]

Fionn McLoughlin
Date of birth (1982-09-06) 6 September 1982[1]
Place of birthLimerick, Republic of Ireland[1]
Height188[2] cm (6 ft 2 in)
Notable relative(s)Gerry McLoughlin
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, fly half, winger
Current team Tunbridge Wells[3]
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Shannon ()
– Munster ()
2001 Galwegians ()
2001 Connacht ()
2002-2007 Caerphilly ()
2007 Pontypridd / Llanharan ()
2008 Bedwas ()
2009 Shannon ()
2010-2015 Plymouth Albion ()
2015-2017 Old Elthamians ()
2017 Tunbridge Wells RFC ()

Early life

Born in Limerick, Republic of Ireland on 6 September 1982,[2] McLoughlin grew up in Wales where his father was a teacher.[6] In 1999, he played for Cardinal Newman Roman Catholic School in Rhydyfelin in the Welsh Schools Under-18 Cup Final at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.[7]

Career

McLoughlin started his career at Shannon RFC where he played for Irish region Munster Rugby[8] He also played for Galwegians RFC and Connacht Rugby in 2001.[9][10] In 2002, McLoughlin moved to Welsh club Caerphilly RFC where he took part in their 2002-03 European Shield campaign.[11] In 2007, McLoughlin moved to Pontypridd RFC on a dual-registration with Llanharan RFC.[12][13] In 2008, McLoughlin joined Bedwas RFC owing to limited opportunities at Pontypridd.[2][13] In 2009, McLoughlin returned to Ireland to rejoin Shannon where he helped them win the All-Ireland League.[14] During the [Northern Hemisphere] summer, he played in Australia for the University of Western Australia RUFC.[15]

Later that year, he had a trial with English RFU Championship team Plymouth Albion R.F.C.,[8] where he was signed permanently.[5] In 2015, McLoughlin was signed by National League 2 South Old Elthamians.[16] In 2017, McLoughlin joined Tunbridge Wells RFC,[4] where he played a part in them achieving a second successive promotion.[3]

International career

McLoughlin has represented both the Wales national under-18 rugby union team[12][17] and the Ireland national under-19 rugby union team[13][18] at international level. He was also called up for the Ireland Club XV against England Counties XV.[19]

References
  1. "Fionn McLoughlin". PRO12. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  2. "Fionn McLoughlin". Bedwas RFC. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  3. newsdesk (3 May 2017). "Tunbridge Wells survive play-off thriller to secure place among elite". Times of Tunbridge Wells. Archived from the original on 10 August 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  4. newsdesk (8 March 2017). "Inspirational Cook lifts Wells to turn in brilliant team effort". Times of Tunbridge Wells. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  5. This is Devon (11 November 2010). "Plymouth Albion winger Fionn McLoughlin has been honoured for his try-scoring prowess with the club's player of the month award for October". Plymouth Herald. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  6. "Ginger McLoughlin – Limerick's Rugby Legend". Politico.ie. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  7. "Cardinal Newman, the Roman Catholic school from Pontypridd, upset all the odds in the final of yesterday's Welsh Schools Under-18 Cup final". Cardinal Newman School. 1 April 2000. Archived from the original on 12 May 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  8. "McLoughlin joins Albion's Irish band". Cornwall Live. 12 July 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  9. Johnny Watterson (29 September 2001). "AIL Team By Team". Irish Times. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  10. "Celtic League comings and goings". ESPN. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  11. "Caerphilly hold out". BBC Sport. 26 April 2003. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  12. "Changing faces". Wales Online. 6 June 2007. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  13. "McLoughlin, Fionn". Pontypridd RFC. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  14. "McLoughlin Tries Make The Difference For Shannon". IRFU. 12 April 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  15. "Shannon Players Making Their Mark Down Under". IRFU. 1 September 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  16. @ElthamiansRFC (24 October 2015). "Old Elthamians RFC on Twitter: "69 mins Fionn McLoughlin debut try in the left corner. OEs 31 – 17" (Tweet). Retrieved 19 May 2017 – via Twitter.
  17. "Played For Wales U18". Bedwas RFC. 15 May 2017. Archived from the original on 22 September 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  18. "Played For Ireland U19". Bedwas RFC. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  19. "Four Limerick players get International call up". Limerick Post. 17 February 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
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