Aaron McCloskey

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Aaron McCloskey
Personal information
Full nameAaron McCloskey
Born (1988-07-20) 20 July 1988 (age 36)
Limerick, Ireland
Height200 cm (6 ft 7 in)
Weight120 kg (18 st 13 lb)
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2011 St Helens 0000`
2012–12 North Wales Crusaders 10000
Total1000
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2011–12 Ireland 30000
As of 12 August 2012

Aaron McCloskey (born 20 July 1988), also known by the nickname of "Ivan Drago", is an Irish rugby union and professional rugby league footballer for St. Helens in the Super League, and the Montpellier Red Devils in the Elite One Championship. [1] His position is prop. A former rugby union player with the Garryowen Football Club and Young Munster, and has represented Ireland A-Team at rugby league. [2] He was recruited from Treaty City Titans in Ireland after attending an academy in Limerick. [3] [4]

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Background

Aaron McCloskey was born in Limerick, Ireland.

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  2. "Super league's St Helens snap up Irish duo – SportsNewsIreland". Sportsnewsireland.com. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
  3. GMT (9 August 2011). "BBC Sport - St Helens sign youngsters Aaron McCloskey and Ian Cross". BBC News. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
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