Mark McCrea

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Mark McCrea
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Birth nameMark McCrea
Date of birth (1987-09-07) September 7, 1987 (age 34)
Place of birth Belfast, Northern Ireland
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight14 st 5 lb (92 kg)
School Belfast High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Current team Jersey
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2007–2011
2011–2013
2013–		 Ulster
Connacht
Jersey Reds 		22 (10)
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2008-09 Ireland A 3 (5)

Mark McCrea (born 7 September 1987) is a rugby union player for Connacht in the Pro14 competition. He plays Normally on the wing but can play in the centre.

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Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, McCrea signed a year and a half professional contract in January 2008 which will keep him at Ravenhill until June 2009. [1] McCrea had been part of the Ulster Rugby Academy for just over a year when he began training with the senior Ulster team.

In December 2008 it was announced that McCrea had signed a contract extension until 2011. [2]

Connacht

McCrea signed for Connacht for the 2011–2012 season on a 2-year contract. He made his debut for Connacht Rugby against Benetton Treviso and scored his first Connacht try against Scarlets. He has made Three pro 12 appearances for Connacht Rugby and has scored one try. [3]

Ireland U19

McCrea has played for Ireland at under 19 level and has played in a churchill cup. He has been called up to the Ireland Wolfhounds squad before.

Jersey

In February 2013, it was announced that McCrea would join Jersey for the rest of the season and the next year. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Mark McCrea signs contract". Magners League. 10 January 2008. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2009.
  2. ↑ "Ulster sign up homegrown talent until 2011". Ulster Rugby. 8 December 2008. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2009.
  3. ↑ "Connacht sign Ulster duo as Naoupu returns". RTÉ News. 7 January 2011.
  4. ↑ GMT (25 February 2013). "BBC Sport - Connacht winger Mark McCrea to join Jersey". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 28 March 2013.


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