Mark McCrea explained

Mark McCrea
Birth Name:Mark McCrea
Birth Date:7 September 1987
Birth Place:Belfast, Northern Ireland
Height:1.85m (06.07feet)
Weight:14 st 5 lb (92 kg)
School:Belfast High School
Ru Currentposition:Wing
Ru Currentteam:Jersey
Ru Position:Wing
Ru Clubyears:2007–2011
2011–2013
2013–
Ru Proclubs:Ulster
Connacht
Jersey Reds
Ru Clubcaps:22
Ru Clubpoints:(10)
Ru Nationalyears:2008-09
Ru Nationalteam:Ireland A
Ru Nationalcaps:3
Ru Nationalpoints:(5)

Mark McCrea (born 7 September 1987) is a rugby union player for Connacht in the Pro14 competition. He plays Normally on the wing but can play in the centre.

Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, McCrea signed a year and a half professional contract in January 2008 which will keep him at Ravenhill until June 2009.[1] McCrea had been part of the Ulster Rugby Academy for just over a year when he began training with the senior Ulster team.

In December 2008 it was announced that McCrea had signed a contract extension until 2011.[2]

Connacht

McCrea signed for Connacht for the 2011–2012 season on a 2-year contract. He made his debut for Connacht Rugby against Benetton Treviso and scored his first Connacht try against Scarlets in 13-11 win in the Sportsground in Sept 2011. He made 9 PRO12 appearances for Connacht Rugby and scored two tries, the second away to Glasgow Warriors in Sept 2012.[3]

Ireland U19

McCrea has played for Ireland at under 19 level and has played in a churchill cup. He has been called up to the Ireland Wolfhounds squad before.

Jersey

In February 2013, it was announced that McCrea would join Jersey for the rest of the season and the next year.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mark McCrea signs contract . https://archive.today/20130128053235/http://www.magnersleague.com/news/3356.php . dead . 28 January 2013 . Magners League . 10 January 2008 . 2009-07-26 .
  2. Web site: Ulster sign up homegrown talent until 2011. https://archive.today/20130218000213/http://www.ulsterrugby.ie/9645.php. dead. 18 February 2013. Ulster Rugby. 8 December 2008. 2009-07-26.
  3. News: Connacht sign Ulster duo as Naoupu returns . RTÉ News . 7 January 2011.
  4. Web site: GMT . BBC Sport - Connacht winger Mark McCrea to join Jersey . Bbc.co.uk . 2013-02-25 . 2013-03-28.