Noel McGrath (rugby union)

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Noel McGrath
Birth nameNoel Fitzgerald McGrath
Date of birth(1909-02-06)6 February 1909
Place of birth Wakefield, England
Date of death15 August 1974(1974-08-15) (aged 65)
Place of death Weymouth, England
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1926-1931 Wakefield ()
1931- Headingley ()
London Irish ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1934 Ireland 1 (0)

Noel Fitzgerald McGrath was an Irish rugby union international who played once for Ireland during the 1933/34 season. [1]

He was the eldest son of Sir Charles McGrath of Stanley Grange, [2] Wakefield RFC and was educated at Stonyhurst College, Leeds University and Oxford University where he gained a blue. [3]

He played his club rugby for Wakefield, Headingley and London Irish [4] and played 16 times for Yorkshire.

He made his only international appearance for Ireland in their 13-0 defeat to Wales at Swansea on 10 March 1934.

The Wakefield Express described him

"Strong, dashing player who goes in search of work and never appears to tire" [5]

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References

  1. "Rugby Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Fixtures, Results, Tables - ESPN".
  2. Wakefield Express 3/3/1934
  3. Wakefield Express 24/11/1934
  4. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook 1980-81 page 192
  5. Wakefield Express 3/3/1934