“Simpson, you diabolical… “ It’s no Bee-mobile, but I catch up with Jack McGrath on an overcast Saturday morning as he is out for a drive. The Ireland international is enjoying his weekend after another week of training at Ulster. “We started with pods of seven,” he says, “then up to 14. The numbers are […]
5 years ago
The Ulster and Ireland captain believes the arrival of Jack McGrath will benefit current looseheads at the province. Jack McGrath to Ulster has been in the offing for a couple of months but was finally confirmed by the IRFU (who get in there first) on Tuesday. The 54-times capped loosehead will leave Leinster at the […]
7 years ago
Jack McGrath’s move to Ulster was the latest in a long line of interprovincial transfers with the Ireland international joining a host of fellow ex-Leinster players at the club. The defending European champions have undoubtedly been a huge supplier of talent to the other provinces but they have also taken in a couple of imports […]
7 years ago
Another Leinster player is heading up the M1 to Belfast. The IRFU put to bed a long-running story, this morning, as they confirmed Leinster and Ireland prop Jack McGrath would be joining Ulster next season. The 54-times Ireland international and British & Irish Lions star has found himself slipping behind Cian Healy this season, in […]
7 years ago
From February 2016 to March 2017, Jack McGrath started 15 Tests and was afforded a rest against Italy in the 2017 Six Nations. Around the same time, for Leinster, he started 18 times and was a sub on seven occasions. For province and country, the loosehead was first choice. The number one No.1 in blue […]
7 years ago
Ireland prop Jack McGrath will captain Leinster for Saturday night’s visit of Treviso at the RDS with Ireland internationals Jordan Larmour and Sean O’Brien both set to return to the Leinster starting team. O’Brien returns to the Leinster fold after recovering from a shoulder injury sustained during last month’s 10-10 draw with the Scarlets. The Ireland […]
8 years ago