Fionn McLoughlin
Date of birth | [1] | 6 September 1982
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Place of birth | Limerick, Republic of Ireland[1] |
Height | 188[2] cm (6 ft 2 in) |
Notable relative(s) | Gerry McLoughlin |
Fionn McLoughlin (born 6 September 1982) is an Irish rugby union player. He has represented both Ireland and Wales at youth level. He plays centre,[3] winger[4] and fly half.[1] He is the son of former Ireland and British Lions prop Gerry McLoughlin.[5]
Early life
Born in Limerick, Republic of Ireland on 6 September 1982,[2] McLoughlin grew up in Wales where his father was a teacher.[5] In 1999, he played for Cardinal Newman Roman Catholic School in Rhydyfelin in the Welsh Schools Under-18 Cup Final at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.[6]
Career
McLoughlin started his career at Shannon RFC where he played for Irish region Munster Rugby[7] He also played for Galwegians RFC and Connacht Rugby in 2001.[8][9] In 2002, McLoughlin moved to Welsh club Caerphilly RFC where he took part in their 2002-03 European Shield campaign.[10] In 2007, McLoughlin moved to Pontypridd RFC on a dual-registration with Llanharan RFC.[11][12] In 2008, McLoughlin joined Bedwas RFC owing to limited opportunities at Pontypridd.[2][12] In 2009, McLoughlin returned to Ireland to rejoin Shannon where he helped them win the All-Ireland League.[13] During the [Northern Hemisphere] summer, he played in Australia for the University of Western Australia RUFC.[14]
Later that year, he had a trial with English RFU Championship team Plymouth Albion R.F.C.,[7] where he was signed permanently.[4] In 2015, McLoughlin was signed by National League 2 South Old Elthamians.[15] In 2017, McLoughlin joined Tunbridge Wells RFC,[3] where he played a part in them achieving a second successive promotion.[16]
International career
McLoughlin has represented both the Wales national under-18 rugby union team[11][17] and the Ireland national under-19 rugby union team[12][18] at international level. He was also called up for the Ireland Club XV against England Counties XV.[19]
References
- 1 2 3 "Fionn McLoughlin". PRO12. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- 1 2 3 "Fionn McLoughlin". Bedwas RFC. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- 1 2 newsdesk (8 March 2017). "Inspirational Cook lifts Wells to turn in brilliant team effort". Times of Tunbridge Wells. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- 1 2 This is Devon (11 November 2010). "Plymouth Albion winger Fionn McLoughlin has been honoured for his try-scoring prowess with the club's player of the month award for October". Plymouth Herald. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- 1 2 "Ginger McLoughlin – Limerick's Rugby Legend". Politico.ie. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ "Cardinal Newman, the Roman Catholic school from Pontypridd, upset all the odds in the final of yesterday's Welsh Schools Under-18 Cup final". Cardinal Newman School. 1 April 2000. Archived from the original on 12 May 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- 1 2 "McLoughlin joins Albion's Irish band". Cornwall Live. 12 July 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ Johnny Watterson (29 September 2001). "AIL Team By Team". Irish Times. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ "Celtic League comings and goings". ESPN. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ "Caerphilly hold out". BBC Sport. 26 April 2003. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- 1 2 "Changing faces". Wales Online. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- 1 2 3 "McLoughlin, Fionn". Pontypridd RFC. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ "McLoughlin Tries Make The Difference For Shannon". IRFU. 12 April 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ Editor (1 September 2011). "Shannon Players Making Their Mark Down Under". IRFU. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ @ElthamiansRFC (24 October 2015). "Old Elthamians RFC on Twitter: "69 mins Fionn McLoughlin debut try in the left corner. OEs 31 – 17" (Tweet). Retrieved 19 May 2017 – via Twitter.
- ↑ newsdesk (3 May 2017). "Tunbridge Wells survive play-off thriller to secure place among elite". Times of Tunbridge Wells. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ "Played For Wales U18". Bedwas RFC. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ "Played For Ireland U19". Bedwas RFC. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ "Four Limerick players get International call up". Limerick Post. 17 February 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2017.