Greg McGrath
| Date of birth | 21 January 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Republic of Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 125 kg (19.7 st; 276 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Bridgetown Vocational College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Greg McGrath (born 21 January 1997) is an Irish
prop.[1]
A former Ireland under-20 international who played club rugby for Lansdowne,[2] McGrath made his debut as a replacement for Leinster in Round 10 of the 2020–21 Pro14 against Connacht.[3][4] He signed for Connacht ahead of the 2021-22 season.[2] He was released by Connacht at the end of the season, and joined Jersey Reds in the English Championship.[5] After the liquidation of Jersey Reds,[6] he joined Ulster as cover for players unavailable due to injury or World Cup duty.[7]
References
- ^ "Greg McGrath". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ a b Rúaidhrí O'Connor, "Connacht bolster front row ranks after landing Leinster prop Greg McGrath", Irish Independent, 17 June 2021
- ^ "Connacht's fire burns bright in the ice as they end Leinster's 26-match streak". The Irish Times. 2 January 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ "Pro14: Connacht stun champions Leinster in derby". BBC Sport. 2 January 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ Liam Heagney, "'Chance to develop his game': Jersey bring in Irish prop McGrath", Rugby Pass, 17 August 2022
- ^ "Jersey Reds: Championship club to enter liquidation after funding rejection", BBC Sport, 5 October 2023
- ^ "Ulster ready for historic Glasgow pre-season clash", Ulster Rugby, 6 October 2023
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