George Patrick McGuigan
Birth nameGeorge Patrick McGuigan
Date of birth (1993-03-30) 30 March 1993
Place of birthNorthallerton, North Yorkshire, England
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb)[1]
SchoolGosforth Academy
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Gloucester
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003–2009 Darlington Mowden Park ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2016
2016–2018
2018–2022
2022–		 Newcastle Falcons
Leicester Tigers
Newcastle Falcons
Gloucester		 69
34
83		 (25)
(5)
(175)
Correct as of 19 May 2019
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2012
2013
2016		 Ireland U18
Ireland U20
England Saxons		 12
9
2		 (5)
(0)
(0)
Correct as of 19 May 2019

George Patrick McGuigan (born 30 March 1993)[2] is an English rugby union player who plays for Gloucester in Premiership Rugby. His position is Hooker and has represented England Saxons as well as Ireland U18s, U20s on several occasions. Between 2016–2018 he played 35 times for Leicester Tigers.

Club career

McGuigan was born in Richmond, North Yorkshire and first played rugby for Richmond' High School, before moving to Newcastle to further continue his rugby career at Gosforth Academy. McGuigan was part of the Newcastle Falcons academy scheme which saw several Falcons academy players link up with the school to continue their studies and academy training during post-16.

He became a member of the first team squad after joining the club professionally in 2011. On 4 February 2014, McGuigan signed a two-year contract extension with Newcastle until the summer of 2016.[3] In February 2016, McGuigan signed a contract to join Leicester Tigers from the 2016-17 season.[4]

On 21 April 2018, McGuigan re-signed with his hometown club Newcastle Falcons from the 2018-19 season.[5]

On 12 December 2022, McGuigan left Newcastle with immediate effect to join Premiership rivals Gloucester on a long-term deal.[6]

International career

Ireland U18

After successfully completing trials in 2010 McGuigan was selected to represent the Ireland U18 squad.

Ireland U20

On 1 February 2013 McGuigan made his debut against Wales, creating several try-scoring opportunities as well as injuring himself in the process, only to carry on and make a match saving tackle in his own final third.

England Saxons

McGuigan was called up by England Saxons for their 2016 tour to South Africa where he played two matches from the bench.[7][8]

England Senior

In June 2022 he was called up by Eddie Jones to join a training camp with the senior England squad.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 "George McGuigan - Player Profiles - Newcastle Falcons". Newcastle Falcons. Archived from the original on 17 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "George McGuigan". Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  3. ↑ "Newcastle Falcons hooker George McGuigan contract extension". Sky Sports. 4 February 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  4. ↑ Boswell, Zinny (29 February 2016). "Leicester Tigers agree deals for Tom Brady and George McGuigan". Sky Sports. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "George McGuigan: Newcastle Falcons re-sign Leicester Tigers hooker". BBC Sport. 21 April 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  6. ↑ "Gloucester sign Newcastle hooker McGuigan". BBC Sport. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  7. ↑ "England Saxons beat South Africa A in opening tour match". BBC Sport. 10 June 2016.
  8. ↑ "South Africa A v England Saxons". BBC Sport. 17 June 2016.
  9. ↑ "England: Injured prop Kyle Sinckler to miss Australia tour". BBC. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
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