Noel McGrath (rugby player)

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Noel McGrath

Full name	Noel Fitzgerald McGrath
Date of birth	6 February 1909(1909-02-06)
Place of birth	Wakefield, England
Date of death	15 August 1974(1974-08-15) (aged 65)
Place of death	Weymouth, England
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Prop
Amateur clubs
Years	Club / team
1926-1931 1931-? ?-1934?	Wakefield Headingley London Irish
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(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 Stoneyhurst 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

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

References

1. ^ http://www.scrum.com/ireland/rugby/player/4194.html
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

Persondata
Name	Mcgrath, Noel
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	6 February 1909
Place of birth	Wakefield, England
Date of death	15 August 1974
Place of death	Weymouth, England