Mark McJennett explained

First:RU
Mark McJennett
Fullname:Mark McJennett
Birth Date:1 September 1954
Birth Place:Cardiff, Wales
Weight:16st
Ru Position:Flanker, Wing
Ru Club1:Cardiff RFC
Ru Club2:Newport RFC
Ru Year2start:197?
Ru Year2end:79
Ru Appearances2:40
Ru Tries2:8
Ru Points2:32
Ru Teama:Crawshays RFC
Club1:Barrow
Year1start:1979
Year1end:≥84
Teama:Wales
Yearastart:1980
Yearaend:84
Appearancesa:2+1
Retired:yes
Source:[1]

Mark McJennett (born 1 September 1954) is a Welsh former rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Cardiff RFC and Newport RFC (captain), and for the invitational team Crawshays RFC, as a flanker or wing, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Barrow, as a, or .[1] [2]

Background

Mark McJennett was born in Cardiff, Wales.

Playing career

Barrow

McJennett joined Barrow from Welsh rugby union club Newport RFC in December 1979.[3] He played at in Barrow's 12-8 victory over Widnes in the 1983 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1983–84 season at Central Park, Wigan, on Saturday 1 October 1983,[4] the entire Barrow team was inducted into the Barrow Hall of Fame in 2003.

International honours

Mark McJennett won 3 caps for Wales (RL) while at Barrow 1980–1984 2-caps plus 1 as substitute.[1]

Outside of rugby

Mark McJennett is a Company Director.

Genealogical Information

Mark McJennett is the son of the rugby union footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s for Cardiff, Newport, and Crawshays, and coached in the 1960s and 1970s for Newport, Ian McJennetthttps://web.archive.org/web/20110617025728/http://www.cardiffrfc.com/Teams/Player?personid=136997https://web.archive.org/web/20110617025728/http://www.blackandambers.co.uk/Teams/Player?PersonId=136997.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  2. Book: Graham. Williams. Peter. Lush. David. Farrar. The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. 978-1-903659-49-6. 2009. 108–114.
  3. News: McJennett goes . The Guardian . 5 December 1979 . London . 24 . .
  4. Web site: 1983–1984 Lancashire Cup Final . nwemail.co.uk . 31 December 2011 . 1 January 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120304062231/http://www.nwemail.co.uk/raiders/news/no_title_1_581659?referrerPath=raiders%2Fnews . 4 March 2012 .