Mick McGrath (rugby union)

Michael McGrath (born 5 January 1991) is an Irish rugby union player for Clontarf FC where he plays as a wing. He also plays for the Ireland national rugby sevens team as a forward.

Mick McGrath
Birth nameMichael McGrath
Date of birth (1991-01-05) 5 January 1991
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight102 kg (16 st 1 lb)
SchoolCatholic University School
UniversityMaynooth University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Current team Clontarf
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014– Clontarf ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014
2014–2016
Plymouth Albion
Leinster

7

(10)
Correct as of 22 January 2016[1]
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2019 Ireland 7s 32 65
Correct as of 17 January 2022[2]

McGrath was educated at Catholic University School (CUS) in Dublin, a school better known for cricket rather than rugby. After a short stint with Plymouth Albion R.F.C. he secured a place in a wider Leinster Rugby training squad whilst playing club rugby with Clontarf, eventually securing a full contract. He made his senior debut in September 2014 against Scarlets.[3] He was called up to the Leinster senior squad for the season commencing 2014–15 following impressive performances in the All-Ireland League. However, he was released from Leinster.

McGrath was the All-Ireland League Division 1A top try scorer in 2014, 2015, and again in 2016. McGrath was part of the Leicester Tigers wider training squad during the summer of 2016, but returned to Clontarf for the 2016-17 season. McGrath was noted for his outstanding performance in a losing effort in the 2017 All-Ireland League final.[4]

National team

McGrath has been involved with the Ireland national rugby sevens team. He was a member of the 2016 squad that attempted unsuccessfully to qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympics. He was a member of the Ireland sevens squad that finished second in the 2017 Sevens Grand Prix Series, qualifying for the 2018 Hong Kong Sevens and the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens. McGrath was not, however, named as one of the core squad players for the 2018 season.

References

  1. "MICK MCGRATH". Leinster rugby. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  2. "Mick MCGRATH, Wing". its rugby. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  3. "All Fixtures & Results".
  4. "Watch: Mick McGrath brushes off Cork Con tackler with ease in build up to great Clontarf try", Irish Independent, 18 July 2017.
  • Leinster Profile
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