Jack McGrath (rugby player)

Jack McGrath

Full name	Jack McGrath
Date of birth	11 October 1989
Place of birth	Dublin, Ireland
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	122 kilograms (19 st 3 lb)
School	St Mary's College
Rugby union career
Current status
Position(s)	Prop
Current team	Leinster
Playing career
Position	Prop
Amateur clubs
Years	Club / team
	St Mary's College RFC
Professional / senior clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2010-	Leinster	97	(50)
correct as of 28 May 2016.
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2009 2013 2014- 2013-	Ireland u20 Emerging Ireland Ireland Wolfhounds Ireland	9 3 2 36	(10)
correct as of 26 November 2016.

Jack McGrath (born 11 October 1989) is an Irish rugby union player for Leinster Rugby. His preferred position is loosehead prop.

Leinster

He made his senior debut in April 2010 against Glasgow Warriors.

Ireland

He was called up to the Emerging Ireland squad on the 19 May 2013 to play in the Tbilisi Cup.^[1]

In October 2013, he was named in the 34-man Ireland party for the 2013 end-of-year rugby union tests. He was selected to start for Ireland as prop in the first of the end of year tests against Samoa on 9 November 2013.^[2][3] He was named "Man of the match" for his performance.

Personal Life

McGrath is an ambassador for IRUPA's Tackle Your Feelings initiative.

References

1. http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/profiles/academy.php?player=81950&includeref=dynamic
2. "Schmidt names three fresh faces in squad". ESPN. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
3. "Schmidt leaves three Lions out for Samoa as O'Connell confirmed as captain". Irish Independent. 7 November 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2013.

External links

• Leinster Rugby Profile
• ESPN Profile