Gregg McNally (born 2 January 1991) is an Ireland international rugby league footballer plays as a fullback for Rochdale Hornets in the RFL League 1. He has played at representative level for England (Academy, 2008 tour of Australia) he started his career at Kells, and at club level for Whitehaven (three spells, including the second during 2009, and the third during 2010 on loan from Huddersfield Giants), Huddersfield Giants, Oldham (dual registration), Barrow Raiders (loan), Leigh Centurions, (two spells), Whitehaven RLFC and in the Betfred Championship for Bradford Bulls, as a goal-kicking fullback, stand-off or scrum-half.[2][3]
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| Full name | Gregg Joseph McNally | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 January 1991 Whitehaven, Cumbria, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 13 st 5 lb (85 kg) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editMcNally was born in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England, he has Irish ancestors, and eligible to play for Ireland due to the grandparent rule.[citation needed]
Career
editHuddersfield Giants
editMcNally was transferred from Whitehaven to the Huddersfield Giants during November 2008, after which he made his début in a friendly match against Halifax on Sunday 4 January 2009[5] and then returned to Whitehaven on loan for a season.[6]
At youth level McNally scored 18 points to take Whitehaven School to the 2006–2007 national Champion Schools final,[7] going on to take his team to victory in the final with three tries, qualifying for European competition.[8]
Leigh Centurions
editMcNally joined Leigh Centurions in time for the 2012 season. At the Leigh Centurions McNally won 1 Northern Rail Cup, 3 League Leaders' Shield, and 1 Kingstone Press Championship Grand Final.
Bradford Bulls
editIn January 2018 NcNally joined Bradford on a two-year deal.[9] He was released by the Bulls in January 2019 on compassionate grounds.[citation needed]
Whitehaven
editOn 4 December 2020 it was reported that McNally would return to Whitehaven for the 2021 season.[10]
Rochdale Hornets
editOn 22 Oct 2021 it was reported that he had signed for Rochdale Hornets in the RFL League 1[11]
Rochdale Hornets (re-join)
editOn 12 November 2023 it was reported that he had re-signed for Rochdale in the RFL League 1.[12]
International honours
editIn 2010 he represented Ireland at the Alitalia European Cup. Despite Ireland coming fourth of four McNally was the top points scorer of the competition.
He also represented Ireland in the 2011 Autumn International Series, and the 2012 European Cup.
In 2016 he was called up to the Ireland squad for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup European Pool B qualifiers.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Huddersfield Giants". web page. Huddersfield Giants. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
- ^ a b "Statistics at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ rleague.com
- ^ "Halifax RLFC: Raise your game: coach". Halifax Courier. 3 January 2009. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
- ^ "Greg McNally in line for Huddersfield début". Yorkshire Post. 19 December 2008. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
- ^ "Super Mac inspires Whitehaven RL kids". The Whitehaven News. 23 March 2007. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
- ^ "Super Mac leads bid to conquer Europe". Times & Star. 29 June 2007. Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
- ^ "Bulls sign Leigh full back Gregg McNally". Telegraph & Argus. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "GREGG MCNALLY RETURNS TO WHITEHAVEN". www.rugby-league.com. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "Gregg McNally leaves Whitehaven for League 1". Love Rugby League. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ "Veteran lower division icon to play on into 17th season of career in 2024 with League 1 switch confirmed". Love Rugby League. 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Warrington Wolves trio named in Ireland squad for World Cup qualifiers". Warrington Guardian. 24 September 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.