About Patrick McCarthy
Lived 1893 – 1976 (aged 83). Patrick McCarthy was a New Zealand rugby union player.
Patrick McCarthy (28 June 1893 – 1 July 1976) was a New Zealand international rugby union player.
McCarthy was educated at Napier Boys' High School and St Patrick's College in Wellington. He captained the St Patrick's College 1st XV for three seasons. After World War I, McCarthy became an ordained priest and took up a teaching position at St Bede's College, during which time he played rugby for Christchurch club Marist.
A halfback, McCarthy was 30 years of age on his representative debut for Canterbury in 1923 and in the same year represented the All Blacks in the second of three home fixtures against New South Wales, deputising Jimmy Mill.
McCarthy subsequently immigrated to Australia to teach.
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Who was Patrick McCarthy?
New Zealand international rugby union player
When was Patrick McCarthy born?
Patrick McCarthy was born on 28 June 1893.
When did Patrick McCarthy die?
Patrick McCarthy died on 1 July 1976.
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Patrick McCarthy was a rugby union player.
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Patrick McCarthy was New Zealand.
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· DBpedia: Patrick McCarthy (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Patrick McCarthy. https://biography.guide/patrick-mccarthy-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Patrick McCarthy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/patrick-mccarthy-rugby-union-player/.
Chicago: "Patrick McCarthy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/patrick-mccarthy-rugby-union-player/.
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