Tadgh McElroy
Date of birth | (1997-06-16) 16 June 1997 (age 27) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 100 kg (15 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | St Mary’s College, Dundalk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
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]
References
- ^ "Eight Changes for Connacht Ahead of United Rugby Championship Trip to Edinburgh". galwaybayfm.ie. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Tadgh McElroy". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "Ex-Ireland U20 hooker joins London Irish on loan". The42. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "Update on ex-Saracens hooker McElroy who is 12 weeks into Bristol trial after limbo". Rugby Pass. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "Hooker McElroy Pens Short-Term Contract With Leinster". irishrugby.ie. IRFU. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
External links
- itsrugby.co.uk Profile
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