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
}}
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}}
References
{{reflist}}
External links
{{Ireland squad 2000 Rugby League World Cup}}
{{2000 Super League Dream Team}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Eagar, Michael}}
Category:Australian people of Irish descent
Category:Australian rugby league players
Category:Castleford Tigers players
Category:Ireland national rugby league team players
Category:Newcastle Knights players
Category:Rugby league five-eighths
Category:Rugby league fullbacks
Category:Rugby league players from Newcastle, New South Wales