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Paddy McGrath (rugby union)

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Paddy McGrath
Full namePatrick John McGrath
Date of birth (1941-08-20) 20 August 1941 (age 83)
Place of birthBurma
SchoolRockwell College
UniversityUniversity College Cork
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1965–67 Ireland 10 (12)

Patrick John McGrath (born 20 August 1941) is an Irish former rugby union international.

Born in Burma, McGrath attended Rockwell College and was a good schoolboy athlete, winning All-Ireland junior titles in the 100 metres hurdles and pole vault.[1] Most suited to the wing, he played his rugby for Munster and University College Cork, where he studied medicine.[2] He was capped 10 times for Ireland between 1965 and 1967, scoring four tries.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Second time". Sunday Independent . 5 July 1959.
  2. ^ "Left wing Pat McGrath". Belfast Telegraph. 2 March 1965.
  3. ^ "R. Union". The Sydney Morning Herald. 24 October 1969.
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