Aaron McCloskey (born 20 July 1988), also known by the nickname of "Ivan Drago", is an Irish rugby union and professional rugby league footballer for St. Helens in the Super League, and the Montpellier Red Devils in the Elite One Championship.[1] His position is prop. A former rugby union player with the Garryowen Football Club and Young Munster, and has represented Ireland A-Team at rugby league.[2] He was recruited from Treaty City Titans in Ireland after attending an academy in Limerick.[3][4]
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| Full name | Aaron McCloskey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 July 1988 Limerick, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 200 cm (6 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 120 kg (18 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editAaron McCloskey was born in Limerick, Ireland.
References
edit- ^ "Code13 Rugby League news | Rumour Mill: Hull v England and a talent drain to France". Code13rugbyleague.com. 28 August 2011. Archived from the original on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- ^ "Super league's St Helens snap up Irish duo – SportsNewsIreland". Sportsnewsireland.com. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- ^ GMT (9 August 2011). "BBC Sport - St Helens sign youngsters Aaron McCloskey and Ian Cross". BBC News. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- ^ "Code13 Rugby League news | St Helens sign up Irish duo". Code13rugbyleague.com. 9 August 2011. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2012.