About Paddy McGrath
Born 1941. Paddy McGrath is a rugby union player.
Patrick John McGrath (born 20 August 1941) is an Irish former rugby union international.
Born in Burma, McGrath attended Rockwell College and was a good schoolboy athlete, winning All-Ireland junior titles in the 100 metres hurdles and pole vault.
Most suited to the wing, he played his rugby for Munster and University College Cork, where he studied medicine.
He was capped 10 times for Ireland (#709) between 1965 and 1967, scoring four tries.
At Musgrave Park, McGrath was part of the 1967 Munster team that beat Australia 11-8 in front of 10,000 spectators.
In 1969, McGrath also appeared in 10 matches for Waikato Rugby (#638) in New Zealand provincial rugby, scoring five tries (15 points). He represented the Hamilton Marist club.
In 2023, McGrath was named at number 11 in the University College Cork Rugby Team of 150 years.
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Who is Paddy McGrath?
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When was Paddy McGrath born?
Paddy McGrath was born on 20 August 1941.
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Paddy McGrath is a rugby union player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paddy McGrath. https://biography.guide/paddy-mcgrath-rugby-union-player/
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