Tadgh McElroy

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Tadgh McElroy
Date of birth (1997-06-16) 16 June 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight93 kg (14.6 st; 205 lb)
SchoolSt Mary’s College, Dundalk
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012–2017 Dundalk ()
2019–2021 Clontarf ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017–2019 Saracens 3 (0)
2018–2019 → Bedford Blues 8 (15)
2021 Bristol Bears 0 (0)
2021–2022 Ealing Trailfinders 2 (15)
2021–2022 → London Irish 4 (5)
2022–2023 Leinster 4 (0)
2023- Connacht 12 (10)
Correct as of 23 March 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017 Ireland U20s 5 (10)
Correct as of 8 November 2022

Tadgh McElroy (born 16 June 1997) is an Irish rugby union player. As of November 2023, he was playing with Connacht Rugby. [1] His preferred position is hooker. [2]

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Career

McElroy originally came through Connacht academy, before joining Saracens in 2017. [3] His move to Saracens, saw him miss out on the 2017 U20 World Cup, and he remained with the club until 2019 before returning to Ireland, while spending a spell at Bedford Blues. [4] McElroy returned to England in 2021, taking in spells at Bristol Bears, Ealing Trailfinders and London Irish, before joining Leinster on a short-term deal in October 2022. [5] He moved back to Connacht Rugby at the beginning of the 2023/2024 season.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. ↑ "Eight Changes for Connacht Ahead of United Rugby Championship Trip to Edinburgh". galwaybayfm.ie. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  2. ↑ "Tadgh McElroy". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  3. ↑ "Ex-Ireland U20 hooker joins London Irish on loan". The42. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  4. ↑ "Update on ex-Saracens hooker McElroy who is 12 weeks into Bristol trial after limbo". Rugby Pass. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  5. ↑ "Hooker McElroy Pens Short-Term Contract With Leinster". irishrugby.ie. IRFU. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2024.


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