Fergus McFadden
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Fergus McFadden from Kilkenny is an Irish professional rugby union player. He is currently contracted to Leinster
and the Irish rugby union. He plays club rugby for his university club UCD RFC.
in the 55th Colours Match. http://www.ucdrugby.com/Colours_2006/Default.546.html
at Arms Park on 28 September 2007. McFadden won the Magners League and the Heineken Cup
with Leinster.
's in Denver, Colorado
in the Churchill Cup
. McFadden scored two tries in Ireland's victory over Georgia
and kicked the conversion for one of those tries on 14 June 2009 at Infinity Park.
In January 2011, McFadden was named in the starting team to play against Italy
in the opening weekend of the 2011 Six Nations Championship
, where he won his first cap. McFadden won his second cap starting against France in the same tournament, scoring his first try for Ireland in the process.
Leinster Rugby
Leinster Rugby, usually referred to simply as Leinster, is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Dublin, representing the Irish province of Leinster, that competes in the RaboDirect Pro 12 and also competes in the Heineken Cup...
and the Irish rugby union. He plays club rugby for his university club UCD RFC.
Early career
He was awarded university colours on 17 November 2006 when University College Dublin played Trinity College DublinDublin University Football Club
Dublin University Football Club is the rugby union club of the University of Dublin, Trinity College, in Dublin, Ireland.-History:...
in the 55th Colours Match. http://www.ucdrugby.com/Colours_2006/Default.546.html
Leinster
He made his Magners League debut for Leinster versus Cardiff BluesCardiff Blues
Cardiff Blues are one of the four professional Welsh regional rugby union teams. Based in Cardiff, the capital of Wales, the team have played at Cardiff City Stadium since the start of the 2009/2010 season and are owned by Cardiff Rugby Football Club....
at Arms Park on 28 September 2007. McFadden won the Magners League and the Heineken Cup
Heineken Cup
The Heineken Cup is one of two annual rugby union competitions organised by European Rugby Cup involving leading club, regional and provincial teams from the six International Rugby Board countries in Europe whose national teams compete in the Six Nations Championship: England, France, Ireland,...
with Leinster.
Ireland
McFadden played with the Ireland AIreland A national rugby union team
The Ireland Wolfhounds are the second national rugby union team behind the Irish national side. They have previously competed in the Churchill Cup together with the England Saxons and the full national teams of Canada and the United States as well as selection of other nations' 1st, 2nd and 3rd...
's in Denver, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
in the Churchill Cup
Churchill Cup
The Churchill Cup was an annual rugby union tournament, held in June, contested by representative men's teams from Canada, England, the United States, and other invited teams from a wide array of countries....
. McFadden scored two tries in Ireland's victory over Georgia
Georgia national rugby union team
The Georgia national rugby union team represents Georgia in rugby union. The team's nickname, The Lelos, comes from lelo burti, a traditional Georgian sport with strong similarities to rugby. Lelo has been adopted as the Georgian word for "try"...
and kicked the conversion for one of those tries on 14 June 2009 at Infinity Park.
In January 2011, McFadden was named in the starting team to play against Italy
Italy national rugby union team
The Italy national rugby union team represent the nation of Italy in the sport of rugby union. The team is also known as the Azzurri . Italy have been playing international rugby since the late 1920s, and since 2000 compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland,...
in the opening weekend of the 2011 Six Nations Championship
2011 Six Nations Championship
The 2011 Six Nations Championship, known as the 2011 RBS 6 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the Royal Bank of Scotland, was the 12th series of the Six Nations Championship. The annual northern hemisphere rugby union championship was contested by England, France, Ireland, Italy,...
, where he won his first cap. McFadden won his second cap starting against France in the same tournament, scoring his first try for Ireland in the process.
Honours
- JP Fanagan League winner
- Clongowes Wood CollegeClongowes Wood CollegeClongowes Wood College is a voluntary secondary boarding school for boys, located near Clane in County Kildare, Ireland. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1814, it is one of Ireland's oldest Catholic schools, and featured prominently in James Joyce's semi-autobiographical novel A Portrait of the...
Leinster Schools Senior CupLeinster Schools Senior CupThe Leinster Schools Senior Challenge Cup is the premier rugby union competition for secondary schools affiliated to the Leinster Branch of the IRFU. First held in 1887, the Cup celebrated its 120th anniversary in 2007....
SCT