Craig McMullen

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Craig McMullen
Date of birth (1973-10-11) 11 October 1973 (age 50)
Place of birth Brisbane, Australia
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
School Scots College
Notable relative(s) Ken McMullen (father)
Occupation(s)Rugby agent
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Fly-half
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1993–01 Randwick ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1999 Bristol Bears ()
2001–02 Union Bordeaux Bègles ()
2002–03 Leicester Tigers ()
2003–04 RC Narbonne ()
2005 Leeds Tykes ()
2005–06 ASM Clermont ()
2006–07 Harlequins ()
2007 Saracens ()
2007–08 Gran Parma Rugby ()
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2004 Southland ()
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1998–01 Brumbies ()

Craig McMullen (born 11 October 1973) is an Australian former professional rugby union player.

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Early life

McMullen, born in Brisbane, is the son of 1960s Wallabies scrum-half Ken McMullen and was educated at Sydney's Scots College. He was an Australian Schoolboys representative and later won selection for the Emerging Wallabies. [1]

Rugby career

A utility back, McMullen was a Randwick first-grade player and in 1998 got signed by the ACT Brumbies, where he played four seasons of Super 12 rugby. He then had several years in European professional rugby, winning the 2004–05 Powergen Cup with Leeds Tykes, amongst stints in France and Italy, before retiring aged 35. [2] [3]

McMullen is now a rugby agent in France. [4]

Personal life

McMullen was previously in a relationship with Irish television presenter Amanda Byram. [5]

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References

  1. "Rugby: Larkham injury may be blessing for McMullen". NZ Herald . 30 June 2000.
  2. "Sarries fly in McMullen". Sky Sports . 18 September 2007.
  3. "Moment in Time: Leeds and the 2005 Powergen Cup final". The Rugby Paper. 10 June 2012.
  4. "Life After Rugby... A tale of of[sic] one Aussie in France". Blindside counter. 15 March 2013.
  5. "TV Amanda's ready to tackle the future with her rugby hunk". Irish Independent . 29 January 2009.