Robbie McGrath
Date of birth (1951-07-18) July 18, 1951 (age 72)
SchoolNewbridge College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Wanderers ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1976–1984 Ireland 17 (4[1])

Robbie McGrath (born 18 July 1951) is a former Irish international rugby union player. His playing position was as scrum-half.

McGrath played schools rugby for Newbridge College before joining Wanderers Football Club.[2]

McGrath was capped 17 times for Ireland, his first taste in a green jersey came against Southland in Invercargill during Ireland's 1976 tour of New Zealand and Fiji. He broke into the team in January 1977, his official debut coming against Wales at Cardiff Arms Park.[3] McGrath was integral to Ireland's success in 1982, playing every game in the 1982 Five Nations Championship campaign culminating in Ireland's first winning of the Triple Crown in 33 years.[4][5] He was again part of the Irish squad who shared the 1983 Five Nations Championship title with France, finishing level on points. McGrath featured in five Five Nations Championships (1977, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984). His last game for Ireland came against the same side he had made his first cap against, Wales, in February 1984.[citation needed]

Robbie McGrath was elected President of Boyne Rugby Football Club in July 2013.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Robbie McGrath". ESPN. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  2. ^ Boyle, Donnchadh (25 January 2014). "'First time I saw a schools cup match I was hooked'". Irish Independent. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  3. ^ Murphy, Hubert (11 January 2012). "If Colin had not gotten injured, I might not have played". Irish Independent. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  4. ^ Scally, John (2011). 100 Irish Rugby Greats. Random House. p. 48. ISBN 978-1780571423.
  5. ^ Neville, Conor (16 February 2016). "The 10 Best Connacht Players Ever To Play For Ireland". balls.ie. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  6. ^ "Former Irish International Rugby player, Robbie McGrath, has been elected President of Boyne Rugby Football Club". Leinster Rugby. 3 July 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
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