| Fionn McLoughlin | |
| Birth Date: | 6 September 1982 |
| Birth Place: | Limerick, Republic of Ireland |
| Height Cm: | 188 |
| Ru Currentposition: | Centre, fly half, winger |
| Ru Currentteam: | Tunbridge Wells |
| Clubs1: | Shannon |
| Clubs2: | Munster |
| Years3: | 2001 |
| Years4: | 2001 |
| Clubs4: | Connacht |
| Years5: | 2002-2007 |
| Clubs5: | Caerphilly |
| Years6: | 2007 |
| Clubs6: | Pontypridd / Llanharan |
| Years7: | 2008 |
| Clubs7: | Bedwas |
| Years8: | 2009 |
| Clubs8: | Shannon |
| Years9: | 2010-2015 |
| Clubs9: | Plymouth Albion |
| Years10: | 2015-2017 |
| Clubs10: | Old Elthamians |
| Years11: | 2017 |
| Clubs11: | Tunbridge Wells RFC |
Fionn McLoughlin (born 6 September 1982) is an Irish rugby union player. He has represented both Ireland and Wales at youth level. He plays centre, winger and fly half.[1] He is the son of former Ireland and British Lions prop Gerry McLoughlin.
Born in Limerick, Republic of Ireland on 6 September 1982, McLoughlin grew up in Wales where his father was a teacher.[2] In 1999, he played for Cardinal Newman Roman Catholic School in Rhydyfelin in the Welsh Schools Under-18 Cup Final at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.[3]
McLoughlin started his career at Shannon RFC where he played for Irish region Munster Rugby[4] He also played for Galwegians RFC and Connacht Rugby in 2001.[5] [6] In 2002, McLoughlin moved to Welsh club Caerphilly RFC where he took part in their 2002-03 European Shield campaign.[7] In 2007, McLoughlin moved to Pontypridd RFC on a dual-registration with Llanharan RFC.[8] [9] In 2008, McLoughlin joined Bedwas RFC owing to limited opportunities at Pontypridd.[10] In 2009, McLoughlin returned to Ireland to rejoin Shannon where he helped them win the All-Ireland League.[11] During the [Northern Hemisphere] summer, he played in Australia for the University of Western Australia RUFC.[12]
Later that year, he had a trial with English RFU Championship team Plymouth Albion R.F.C., where he was signed permanently.[13] In 2015, McLoughlin was signed by National League 2 South Old Elthamians.[14] In 2017, McLoughlin joined Tunbridge Wells RFC,[15] where he played a part in them achieving a second successive promotion.[16]
McLoughlin has represented both the Wales national under-18 rugby union team[17] and the Ireland national under-19 rugby union team[18] at international level. He was also called up for the Ireland Club XV against England Counties XV.[19]