Gregg McNally explained

Gregg McNally
Fullname:Gregg Joseph McNally
Birth Date:1991 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Whitehaven, Cumbria, England
Height:5feet
Weight:13st [1]
Club1:Whitehaven
Year1start:2008
Appearances1:33
Tries1:28
Goals1:8
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:128
Year2start:2009
Year2end:11
Appearances2:1
Tries2:0
Goals2:6
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:12
Year3start:2009
Appearances3:18
Tries3:5
Goals3:73
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:166
Year4start:2010
Appearances4:12
Tries4:7
Goals4:46
Fieldgoals4:1
Points4:121
Year5start:2010
Appearances5:3
Tries5:0
Goals5:2
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:4
Year6start:2011
Appearances6:8
Tries6:3
Goals6:5
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:22
Year7start:2012
Year7end:17
Appearances7:147
Tries7:94
Goals7:20
Fieldgoals7:0
Points7:416
Club8:Bradford Bulls
Year8start:2018
Year8end:19
Appearances8:13
Tries8:5
Goals8:0
Fieldgoals8:0
Points8:20
Club9:Leigh Centurions
Year9start:2019
Year9end:20
Appearances9:29
Tries9:17
Goals9:1
Fieldgoals9:0
Points9:70
Club10:Whitehaven
Year10start:2021
Appearances10:14
Tries10:3
Goals10:0
Fieldgoals10:3
Points10:15
Year11start:2022
Appearances11:21
Tries11:20
Goals11:2
Fieldgoals11:0
Points11:84
Year12start:2023
Appearances12:15
Tries12:7
Goals12:0
Fieldgoals12:0
Points12:28
Year13start:2024
Year13end:present
Appearances13:0
Tries13:0
Goals13:0
Fieldgoals13:0
Points13:0
Teama:Ireland
Yearastart:2010
Yearaend:present
Appearancesa:14
Triesa:6
Goalsa:9
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:42
Teamb:Cumbria
Yearbstart:2022
Yearbend:present
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Source:[2] [3] [4]
Updated:12 November 2023

Gregg McNally (born 2 January 1991) is an Ireland international rugby league footballer plays as a for Rochdale Hornets in the RFL League 1. He has played at representative level for England (Academy, 2008 tour of Australia) he started his career at Kells, and at club level for Whitehaven (three spells, including the second during 2009, and the third during 2010 on loan from Huddersfield Giants), Huddersfield Giants, Oldham (Heritage № 1264) (dual registration), Barrow Raiders (loan), Leigh Centurions, (Heritage № 1350) (two spells), Whitehaven RLFC and in the Betfred Championship for Bradford Bulls (Heritage №), as a goal-kicking or .[2] [3]

Background

McNally was born in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England, he has Irish ancestors, and eligible to play for Ireland due to the grandparent rule.

Career

Huddersfield Giants

McNally was transferred from Whitehaven to the Huddersfield Giants during November 2008, after which he made his début in a friendly match against Halifax on Sunday 4 January 2009[5] and then returned to Whitehaven on loan for a season.[6]

At youth level McNally scored 18 points to take Whitehaven School to the 2006–2007 national Champion Schools final,[7] going on to take his team to victory in the final with three tries, qualifying for European competition.[8]

Leigh Centurions

McNally joined Leigh Centurions in time for the 2012 season. At the Leigh Centurions McNally won 1 Northern Rail Cup, 3 League Leaders' Shield, and 1 Kingstone Press Championship Grand Final.

Bradford Bulls

In January 2018 NcNally joined Bradford on a two-year deal.[9] He was released by the Bulls in January 2019 on compassionate grounds.

Whitehaven

On 4 December 2020 it was reported that McNally would return to Whitehaven for the 2021 season.[10]

Rochdale Hornets

On 22 Oct 2021 it was reported that he had signed for Rochdale Hornets in the RFL League 1[11]

Rochdale Hornets (re-join)

On 12 November 2023 it was reported that he had re-signed for Rochdale in the RFL League 1.[12]

International honours

In 2010 he represented Ireland at the Alitalia European Cup. Despite Ireland coming fourth of four McNally was the top points scorer of the competition.

He also represented Ireland in the 2011 Autumn International Series, and the 2012 European Cup.

In 2016 he was called up to the Ireland squad for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup European Pool B qualifiers.[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Huddersfield Giants. https://web.archive.org/web/20110927002743/http://www.giantsrl.com/locker_room/first_team/player?player=gregg-mcnally. dead. 27 September 2011. web page. Huddersfield Giants. 7 August 2011.
  2. Web site: Statistics at loverugbyleague.com. loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20100209054438/http://www.rleague.com//db/player/b/brown_alex/index.php rleague.com
  5. News: Halifax RLFC: Raise your game: coach. Halifax Courier. 3 January 2009. 22 February 2010 .
  6. News: Greg McNally in line for Huddersfield début. Yorkshire Post. 19 December 2008. 22 February 2010 .
  7. News: Super Mac inspires Whitehaven RL kids. https://web.archive.org/web/20110807174855/http://www.whitehavennews.co.uk/super_mac_inspires_whitehaven_rl_kids_1_68984?referrerPath=haven%2Fhaven_news. dead. 7 August 2011. The Whitehaven News. 23 March 2007. 22 February 2010.
  8. News: Super Mac leads bid to conquer Europe. https://web.archive.org/web/20120220035834/http://www.timesandstar.co.uk/super_mac_leads_bid_to_conquer_europe_1_76191?referrerPath=sport%2Fhaven. dead. 20 February 2012. Times & Star. 29 June 2007. 22 February 2010.
  9. News: Bulls sign Leigh full back Gregg McNally. Telegraph & Argus. 22 January 2018. 22 January 2018.
  10. Web site: GREGG MCNALLY RETURNS TO WHITEHAVEN. www.rugby-league.com. 19 Dec 2020.
  11. Web site: Love Rugby League. 22 Oct 2021. 7 Nov 2021. Gregg McNally leaves Whitehaven for League 1.
  12. Web site: Love Rugby League. 12 Nov 2023. Veteran lower division icon to play on into 17th season of career in 2024 with League 1 switch confirmed.
  13. Web site: Warrington Wolves trio named in Ireland squad for World Cup qualifiers. Warrington Guardian. 24 September 2016. 26 September 2016.