Tadgh McElroy (born 16 June 1997) is an Irish rugby union player who plays hooker[1] for Sale Sharks, having previously played for Saracens, Bedford Blues, Bristol Bears, Ealing Trailfinders, London Irish, Leinster, Connacht and Ulster.
Date of birth | 16 June 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 100 kg (15 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | St Mary’s College, Dundalk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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McElroy originally came through Connacht academy, before joining Saracens in 2017.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4] He moved back to Connacht Rugby at the beginning of the 2023/2024 season,[5] and was released at the end of the season.[6] He briefly joined Ulster as short-term injury cover early in the 2024–25 season,[7] before signing for Sale Sharks until the end of the 2025–26 season.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Tadgh McElroy". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "Ex-Ireland U20 hooker joins London Irish on loan". The42. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "Update on ex-Saracens hooker McElroy who is 12 weeks into Bristol trial after limbo". Rugby Pass. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "Hooker McElroy Pens Short-Term Contract With Leinster". irishrugby.ie. IRFU. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Eight Changes for Connacht Ahead of United Rugby Championship Trip to Edinburgh". galwaybayfm.ie. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Departing players & 24/25 squad confirmed", Connacht Rugby, 16 May 2024
- ^ Neil Treacy, "Tadgh McElroy joins up with Ulster ahead of South Africa tour", RTÉ Sport, 25 September 2024
- ^ "Sale Sharks: Irish hooker Tadgh McElroy joins from Ulster". BBC Sport. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
External links
edit- Tadgh McElroy at ItsRugby.co.uk