George McGuigan
| Full name | George McGuigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 March 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Richmond, North Yorkshire, England | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Weight | 104 kg (16 st 5 lb)[1] | ||
| School | Gosforth Academy | ||
| Occupation(s) | Professional rugby union player | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Hooker | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| 2003–09 | Mowden Park RFC | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2011– | Newcastle Falcons | 39 | (20) |
| correct as of 1 Apr 2015. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2010–2012 2013 |
Ireland U18 Ireland U20 |
12 9 |
(5) (0) |
George McGuigan (born 30 March 1993 in Richmond, North Yorkshire, England) is a rugby union player who plays for Newcastle Falcons in the Aviva Premiership. His position is Hooker and has represented Ireland U18's, U20's on several occasions.
Club career
McGuigan was born in Richmond, North Yorkshire and first played rugby for Richmond' High School, before moving to Newcastle to further continue his rugby career at Gosforth Academy. McGuigan was part of the Newcastle Falcons academy scheme which saw several Falcons academy players link up with the school to continue their studies and academy training during post-16.
McGuigan is currently a member of the first team squad after joining the club professionally in 2011. On 4 February 2014, McGuigan signed a two-year contract extension with Newcastle until the summer of 2016.[2]
International career
Ireland U18
After successfully completing trials in 2010 McGuigan was selected to represent the Ireland U18 squad.
Ireland U20
On February 1, 2013, a date which is ever present within the young players mind as a day in which he can celebrate his call up, as well as his friends birthday. McGuigan made his debut against Wales creating several try scoring opportunities as well as injuring himself in the process, only to carry on and make a match saving tackle in his own final third.
References
- 1 2 "George McGuigan - Player Profiles - Newcastle Falcons". Newcastle Falcons. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
- ↑ "Newcastle Falcons hooker George McGuigan contract extension". Sky Sports. 4 February 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
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