Jack McGrath (rugby union)


Jack McGrath is an Irish rugby union player for Ulster and for the Ireland national rugby union team. His preferred position is loosehead prop.

Domestic career

Leinster

McGrath made his senior debut in April 2010 against Glasgow Warriors.

Ulster

McGrath will join Leinster's Pro14 provincial rivals Ulster ahead of the 2019–20 season, in a move confirmed in April 2019.

International career

Ireland

McGrath was called up to the Emerging Ireland squad on the 19 May 2013 to play in the Tbilisi Cup.
In October 2013, McGrath was named in the 34-man Ireland party for the 2013 end-of-year rugby union tests. He was selected to start for Ireland as prop in the first of the end of year tests against Samoa on 9 November 2013. He was named "Man of the match" for his performance.

British and Irish Lions

McGrath was selected for the 2017 British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand. He played in all three test matches, coming on as a substitute in each one.

Personal life

McGrath is an ambassador for Rugby Players Ireland's Tackle Your Feelings initiative.