Maurice Fitzgerald (rugby union)

Maurice George Hollis FitzGerald[1] (born 14 February 1976), known professionally as Maurice Fitzgerald, is an English former rugby union player.

Maurice Fitzgerald
Birth nameMaurice George Hollis FitzGerald
Date of birth (1976-02-14) 14 February 1976
Place of birthThe Hague, The Netherlands
SchoolAmpleforth College
UniversityDurham University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead Prop
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998–1999 Richmond F.C. 3 (0)
1999–2004 Biarritz Olympique 35 (0)
2004–2005 Harlequins 2 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003 England A ? (?)

Fitzgerald, who spent the majority of his club career in France, was part of the championship winning Biarritz side of the 2001/02 season.

Biography

Personal

Born in The Hague, Fitzgerald attended Ampleforth College and graduated from Durham University in 1998 with a degree in Modern Languages.[2]

Career

Fitzgerald joined Richmond F.C. following university. In 1999 the club went into administration; Fitzgerald moved to Biarritz, where he had previously spent a year abroad as a student.[3]

In 2003 Fitzgerald was called up to England A for the first time after strong performances in the Heineken Cup and French Championship.[4][5] He signed for Harlequins for the 2004/05 season and made his debut as a substitute on 27 September 2004 against Worcester, but featured in only a handful of league and cup matches during his final year as a professional.[6]

References
  1. "Maurice George Hollis FitzGerald". ESPNscrum. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  2. Stephens, Felix, ed. (Spring 1999). "Degree Results of Old Ampleforthians" (PDF). The Ampleforth Journal. 104: 135. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  3. O'Sullivan, John (12 April 2003). "The other Maurice Fitzgerald props up Biarritz effort". The Irish Times. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  4. "Durham represented at every level for England rugby this weekend". Durham University. 6 March 2003. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  5. "Bracken to lead England A". BBC News Online. 29 January 2003. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  6. Averis, Mike (27 September 2004). "Modest Worcester loom large for misfiring Harlequins". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
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