Michael Eagar

{{Short description|Ireland international rugby league footballer}}

{{for|the English cricketer|Michael Eagar (cricketer)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}

{{Use Australian English|date=July 2013}}

{{Infobox rugby league biography

|name = Michael Eagar

|fullname = Michael Eagar

|image =

|caption =

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|8|15|df=yes}}

|birth_place = Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

|height = {{convert|185|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}

|weight = {{convert|93|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}

|position = {{rlp|FB|CE|FE}}

|club1 = Newcastle Knights

|year1start = 1994

|year1end = 95

|appearances1 = 11

|tries1 = 2

|goals1 = 0

|fieldgoals1 = 0

|points1 = 8

|club2 = {{nowrap|South Queensland Crushers}}

|year2start = 1997

|year2end =

|appearances2 = 20

|tries2 = 5

|goals2 = 0

|fieldgoals2 = 0

|points2 = 20

|club3 = Warrington Wolves

|year3start = 1998

|year3end =

|appearances3 = 21

|tries3 = 6

|goals3 = 0

|fieldgoals3 = 0

|points3 = 24

|club4 = Castleford Tigers

|year4start = 1999

|year4end = 03

|appearances4 = 132

|tries4 = 60

|goals4 = 0

|fieldgoals4 = 0

|points4 = 240

|club5 = Hull FC

|year5start = 2004

|year5end = 05

|appearances5 = 12

|tries5 = 4

|goals5 = 0

|fieldgoals5 = 0

|points5 = 16

|teamA = Ireland

|yearAstart = 2000

|yearAend =

|appearancesA = 3

|triesA = 1

|goalsA = 0

|fieldgoalsA = 0

|pointsA = 4

|retired = yes

|source ={{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/michael-eagar/summary.html|title=Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=Rugby League Project|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}}

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Michael Eagar (born {{birth date |1973|8|15|df=yes}}) is a former Ireland international rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s.

Background

Eagar was born in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.

Career

He played for the Newcastle Knights and the South Queensland Crushers in Australia and the Warrington Wolves, the Castleford Tigers and Hull F.C. in the Super League. His position of choice was a {{rlp|ce}} and he also played as a {{rlp|fb}} and as a {{rlp|so}}. Eagar was a popular player whilst playing for Castleford Tigers.{{citation needed|date=May 2018}}

Eagar was an Ireland international and played at the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/static/in_depth/rugby_league/2000/world_cup/team_profiles/ireland.stm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001216083500/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/static/in_depth/rugby_league/2000/world_cup/team_profiles/ireland.stm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2000-12-16|title=The Teams: Ireland|publisher=BBC|date=2000-01-01|accessdate=2008-04-21}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/playerprofile.php?pid=158|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051104054140/http://thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/playerprofile.php?pid=158|url-status=dead|archive-date=2005-11-04|title=Summary of career while at Castleford|publisher=CasTigers.net|date=2008-04-21|accessdate=2008-04-21}}

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