| Date of birth | 16 June 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 93 kg (14.6 st; 205 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St Mary’s College, Dundalk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tadgh McElroy (born 16 June 1997) is an Irish rugby union player, currently playing for 2016 Pro 12 winners Connacht Rugby. His preferred position is hooker.[1]
Career
McElroy originally came through Connacht academy, before joining Saracens in 2017.[2] 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.[3] 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. Tadgh moved back to Connacht rugby at the beginning of the 23/24 season.
References
- ↑ "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.
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