| Noel McGrath | |
| Birth Name: | Noel Fitzgerald McGrath |
| Birth Date: | 1909 2, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Wakefield, England |
| Death Place: | Weymouth, England |
| Position: | Prop |
| Amatyears1: | 1926-1931 |
| Amatyears2: | 1931- |
| Amatteam1: | Wakefield |
| Amatteam2: | Headingley |
| Amatteam3: | London Irish |
| Repteam1: | Ireland |
| Repyears1: | 1934 |
| Repcaps1: | 1 |
| Reppoints1: | 0 |
Noel Fitzgerald McGrath was an Irish rugby union international who played once for Ireland during the 1933/34 season.[1]
He was the eldest son of Sir Charles McGrath of Stanley Grange,[2] Wakefield RFC and was educated at Stonyhurst College, Leeds University and Oxford University where he gained a blue.[3]
He played his club rugby for Wakefield, Headingley and London Irish[4] and played 16 times for Yorkshire.
He made his only international appearance for Ireland in their 13-0 defeat to Wales at Swansea on 10 March 1934.
The Wakefield Express described him
"Strong, dashing player who goes in search of work and never appears to tire" [5]