Noel McGrath (rugby union)

Noel McGrath
Birth nameNoel Fitzgerald McGrath
Date of birth(1909-02-06)6 February 1909
Place of birthWakefield, England
Date of death15 August 1974(1974-08-15) (aged 65)
Place of deathWeymouth, England
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1926-1931
1931-?
?-1934?
Wakefield
Headingley
London Irish
()
International career
Years Team Apps (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]

  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