Craig McGrath (rugby union)
| Birth name | Craig McGrath | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 2 April 1974 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 14 st 2 lb (90 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Craig McGrath (born 2 April 1974) is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former player.[1] He is currently an assistant coach with the Melbourne Rebels, and coach of the Melbourne Rising.[2] His professional playing career spanned five seasons, where he played for Blues, as well as Auckland, North Harbour, and Viadana.[2] His usual playing positions was Scrum-half.[1]
He attended High School at Waitākere College.
Coaching[edit]
McGrath worked as coach of Waitemata Rugby and Boyne RFC before becoming the coach of Melbourne Harlequins in 2014. He joined the Rebels as assistant coach in 2015,[3] before being appointed coach of Melbourne Rising from the 2018 season.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Rebels retain assistant coach Craig McGrath". Melbourne Rebels. 21 December 2016. Archived from the original on 11 August 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Craig McGrath – The Blues". The Blues. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ "Craig McGrath joins the Rebels | Harlequin Rugby". quins.com.au. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
External links[edit]
- Craig McGrath at ItsRugby.co.uk
- Harlequin Rugby Profile
- Craig McGrath at ESPNscrum