Michael McIlorum

Michael Mcilorum

Personal information
Full name	Michael J. Mcilorum
Nickname	Mick, Mike[1]
Born	10 January 1988 (1988-01-10) (age 23)
Height	177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	92 kg (14 st 7 lb) [2]
Playing information
Position	Hooker
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2007–	Wigan	68	6	0	0	24
As of 21 April 2009
Source: Rugby League Project

Michael David J. McIlorum^[3] (born 10 January 1988 in Leeds^[3]) is an English rugby league player who currently plays for English club Wigan Warriors in the Super League competition. His usual position is as a Hooker.

McIlorum made his senior debut for Wigan on 8 June 2007 in a Challenge Cup quarter final tie against Harlequins RL at the JJB Stadium after an injury ruled out first team regular Shane Millard.

He was picked for the Irish national team during the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.

Early life

Former Farnley Park High School pupil and Leeds amateur at Stanningley and Queens, Mike McIlorum joined Wigan's Academy U18s in 2005.

McIlorum signed a two-year full-time contract with Wigan in July 2005, keeping him at the club until the end of 2007. He capped the 2005 season by winning the Wigan Supporters' Association Under 18s Player of the Season award.

McIlorum had been selected for England U16s in 2004 and was selected for Yorkshire U17s after joining Wigan in August 2005. He was also included in the England U17s squad to take on the touring Australian Institute of Sport in 2005.

Wigan Warriors career

Representative career

He was named in the Ireland squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.^[4]

References

1. ^ "Mick McIlorum". Rugby League Ireland. 2008. http://rli.ie/31,profile. Retrieved 2010-02-13. 
2. ^ "Wigan Warriiors Player Profile Michael McIlorum". web page. wiganwarriors.com. http://www.wiganwarriors.com/WPlayerP.aspx?id=15. Retrieved 16 August 2011. 
3. ^ ^{a b} Index of Births, Marriages and Deaths in England and Wales, 1984-2005.
4. ^ "Cassidy included in ireland squad". BBC. 2008-10-07. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7657596.stm. Retrieved 2008-10-07. 

External links

• Wigan Warriors profile
• Mike McIlorum Wigan Career Page on the Wigan RL Fansite.
• Super League profile
• Ireland profile
• Rugby League Project stats

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Name	Macilorum, Michael
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Date of birth	10 January 1988
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