Tyrone McCarthy

Tyrone McCarthy (born 21 April 1988) is an Ireland international former rugby league footballer who played as a or for the Leigh Centurions in the Super League. He is the head coach of Western Suburbs Magpies

He previously played for the Warrington Wolves in the Super League, and on loan from Warrington at Leigh and the Swinton Lions in the Championship, and the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in the Super League. McCarthy played for the Northern Pride in the Queensland Cup, before returning to the top flight in Europe with Hull Kingston Rovers. He played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL, spending time with their feeder club Illawarra in the Intrust Super Premiership NSW.

McCarthy spent time on loan in the Championship with Leigh in 2010 and at fellow Super League club the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in 2011, making 7 appearances before returning to his parent club.

He scored a try in the 2012 Challenge Cup Final victory over Leeds at Wembley Stadium.

Northern Pride In 2014 he signed for the Queensland Cup side Northern Pride, playing a key role as the Pride won the 2014 Intrust Super Cup, and the inaugural NRL State Championship.

Hull KR McCarthy returned to the Super League in 2015, signing with Hull Kingston Rovers. Following a season-ending injury to captain Terry Campese, McCarthy was named as the acting captain for the remainder of the year and led the team out at Wembley Stadium for the 2015 Challenge Cup Final, which Hull Kingston Rovers lost 50–0 to Leeds.

St. George Illawarra

On 7 September 2015 it was announced that Tyrone McCarthy signed for the St. George Illawarra Dragons on a two-year deal beginning in 2016.

In September 2016, McCarthy was named as a in the 2016 Intrust Super Premiership NSW Team of the Year.

Salford Red Devils He played in the 2019 Super League Grand Final defeat by St Helens at Old Trafford.

He played in the 2020 Challenge Cup Final defeat for Salford against Leeds at Wembley Stadium.

Leigh Centurions On 6 February 2021, it was reported that he had signed for Leigh in the Super League.

International career McCarthy is an Ireland international, having made his début in a victory over Serbia in 2009. He was named Ireland vice-captain in the build-up to the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.

Coaching career On 16 October 2025 he was announced as the new head-coach of Australian NSW Cup side Western Suburbs Magpies