Tadgh McElroy explained

Tadgh McElroy
Birth Date:1997 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland
Weight:100kg (200lb)
Ru Position:Hooker
Amatyears1:2012–2017
Amatteam1:Dundalk
Amatyears2:2019–2021
Amatteam2:Clontarf
Years1:2017–2019
Clubs1:Saracens
Apps1:3
Points1:0
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:Bedford Blues
Apps2:8
Points2:15
Years3:2021
Clubs3:Bristol Bears
Apps3:0
Points3:0
Years4:2021–2022
Clubs4:Ealing Trailfinders
Apps4:2
Points4:15
Years5:2021–2022
Clubs5:London Irish
Apps5:4
Points5:5
Years6:2022–2023
Clubs6:Leinster
Apps6:4
Points6:0
Years7:2023–2024
Clubs7:Connacht
Apps7:13
Points7:10
Ru Clubupdate:16 May 2024
Repyears1:2017
Repteam1:Ireland U20s
Repcaps1:5
Reppoints1:10
Ru Ntupdate:8 November 2022
School:St Mary’s College, Dundalk

Tadgh McElroy (born 16 June 1997) is an Irish rugby union player. As of November 2023, he was playing with Connacht Rugby.[1] His preferred position is hooker.[2]

Career

McElroy originally came through Connacht academy, before joining Saracens in 2017.[3] His move to Saracens, saw him miss out on the 2017 U20 World Cup, and he remained with the club until 2019 before returning to Ireland, while spending a spell at Bedford Blues.[4] McElroy returned to England in 2021, taking in spells at Bristol Bears, Ealing Trailfinders and London Irish, before joining Leinster on a short-term deal in October 2022.[5] He moved back to Connacht Rugby at the beginning of the 2023/2024 season.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eight Changes for Connacht Ahead of United Rugby Championship Trip to Edinburgh . galwaybayfm.ie . 10 November 2023 . 21 February 2024 .
  2. Web site: Tadgh McElroy. Ultimate Rugby. 8 November 2022.
  3. News: Ex-Ireland U20 hooker joins London Irish on loan. The42. 17 December 2021. 8 November 2022.
  4. News: Update on ex-Saracens hooker McElroy who is 12 weeks into Bristol trial after limbo. Rugby Pass. 3 June 2021. 8 November 2022.
  5. Web site: Hooker McElroy Pens Short-Term Contract With Leinster . irishrugby.ie . IRFU . 10 October 2022 . 21 February 2024 .