Tadgh McElroy

Tadgh McElroy (born 16 June 1997) is an Irish rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship and European Rugby Champions Cup side Leinster. His preferred position is hooker.[1]

Tadgh McElroy
Date of birth (1997-06-16) 16 June 1997
Place of birthDundalk, County Louth, Ireland
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight103 kg (16.2 st; 227 lb)
SchoolSt Mary’s College, Dundalk
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2017 Dundalk ()
2019–2021 Clontarf ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2019 Saracens 3 (0)
2018–2019 → Bedford Blues 8 (15)
2021 Bristol Bears 0 (0)
2021–2022 Ealing Trailfinders 2 (15)
2021–2022 → London Irish 4 (5)
2022–2023 Leinster 4 (0)
2023- Connacht 1 ()
Correct as of 21 October 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017 Ireland U20s 5 (10)
Correct as of 8 November 2022

Career

McElroy originally came through Connacht academy, before joining Saracens in 2017.[2] His move to Saracens, saw him miss out on the 2017 U20 World Cup, and he remained with the club until 2019 before returning to Ireland, while spending a spell at Bedford Blues.[3] McElroy returned to England in 2021, taking in spells at Bristol Bears, Ealing Trailfinders and London Irish, before joining Leinster on a short-term deal in October 2022.[4]

References
  1. "Tadgh McElroy". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  2. "Ex-Ireland U20 hooker joins London Irish on loan". The42. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  3. "Update on ex-Saracens hooker McElroy who is 12 weeks into Bristol trial after limbo". Rugby Pass. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  4. "Tadgh McElroy earns chance to shine at Leinster with short-term contract". The42. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.


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