Nick McCarthy (rugby union)
{{short description|Irish rugby union player}}
{{for|the English musician|Nick McCarthy}}
{{Use Hiberno-English|date=June 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Nick McCarthy
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1995|3|25}}
| birth_place = Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
| height = {{height|m=1.80}}
| weight = {{convert|84|kg|st lbs|abbr=on}}
| ru_position = Scrum-half
| amayears1 =
| amatteam1 =
| years1 = 2015-19
| clubs1 = Leinster
| apps1 = 36
| points1 = 10
| years2 = 2019-21
| clubs2 = Munster
| apps2 = 23
| points2 = 0
| years3 = 2021-23
| clubs3 = Leinster
| apps3 = 26
| points3 = 5
| years4 = 2023–
| clubs4 = Chicago Hounds
| apps4 =
| points4 =
| clubupdate = 13 May 2023
| repyears1 = 2013
| repteam1 = Ireland U18
| repcaps1 =
| reppoints1 =
| repyears2 = 2014–15
| repteam2 = Ireland U20
| repcaps2 = 18
| reppoints2 = 5
| repyears3 = 2023-
| repteam3 = United States
| repcaps3 = 3
| reppoints3 = 5
| ru_ntupdate = 19 Aug 2023
| spouse =
| children =
| relatives =
| school = St Michael's College
| university = University College Dublin
}}
Nick McCarthy (born 25 March 1995) is an Irish rugby union player, currently playing for Major League Rugby side Chicago Hounds and formerly for Leinster and Munster.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagohounds.com/news/hounds-sign-scrum-half-nick-mccarthy/|title=Hounds Sign Scrum Half Nick McCarthy|website=Chicago Hounds|date=2 October 2023}} He plays as a scrum-half.
Early life
Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States, McCarthy first began playing rugby aged 6 for Old Belvedere, and went on to attend St Michael's College, Dublin and represent the school in the Leinster Schools Senior Cup. McCarthy is studying engineering at University College Dublin and plays for UCD in the All-Ireland League. His father, Conor, was a scrum-half for Connacht, and his sister, Lisa, won a hockey scholarship in the United States, having represented Ireland at various age-grade levels.{{cite news|url=https://www.rugbyworld.com/in-the-mag/hotshots/hotshots-leinster-and-ucd-scrum-half-nick-mccarthy-45923|title=Hotshots: Leinster and UCD scrum-half Nick McCarthy|date=3 June 2015|work=Rugby World|accessdate=27 May 2019}}
Professional career
=Leinster=
Having represented Leinster at under-16 and under-18 level, McCarthy joined the provinces sub-academy in 2013, before entering the full academy ahead of the 2014–15 season. He was promoted to the senior squad ahead of the 2017–18 season,{{cite news|url=https://www.leinsterrugby.ie/leinster-sign-maori-all-blacks-james-lowe/|title=Leinster Sign Maori All Blacks' James Lowe|date=6 March 2017|work=Leinster Rugby|accessdate=27 May 2019}} and featured for the team in the semi-final and final during their victorious 2017–18 Pro14 season, as well as featuring in the quarter-final and semi-final for the province on their way to winning the 2017–18 European Rugby Champions Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/nick-mccarthy-leinster-munster-move-4293755-Oct2018/|title=McCarthy's inter-provincial move from Leinster to Munster makes sense|date=18 October 2018|work=The42|accessdate=27 May 2019}} During the following season, McCarthy again experienced domestic success, featuring off the bench during Leinster's 18–15 win against Glasgow Warriors in the final of the 2018–19 Pro14.{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/leinster-glasgow-pro14-final-2019-report-4652429-May2019/|title=Leinster go back-to-back in the Pro14 as they edge Glasgow at Celtic Park|date=25 May 2019|work=The42|accessdate=27 May 2019}}
=Munster=
McCarthy joined Leinster's provincial rivals Munster on a two-year contract after the completion of the 2018–19 season,{{cite news|url=https://munsterrugby.ie/2018/10/18/player-contract-boost-continues/|title=Player Contract Boost Continues|date=18 October 2018|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=18 October 2018}} and made his competitive debut for the province in their opening 2019–20 Pro14 39–9 win against Welsh side Dragons on 28 September 2019.{{cite news|url=https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report/report-bonus-point-win-over-dragons-at-thomond/|title=Report {{!}} Bonus-Point Win Over Dragons At Thomond|date=28 September 2019|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=28 September 2019}} His final appearance for the province was in their 54–11 away win against Zebre in round 6 of the Pro14 Rainbow Cup on 11 June 2021.{{cite news|url=https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report/report-munster-finish-season-with-bonus-point-victory/|title=Report {{!}} Munster Finish Season With Bonus-Point Victory|date=11 June 2021|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=12 June 2021}}
=Return to Leinster=
Ireland
Honours
=Leinster=
- European Rugby Champions Cup:
- Winner (1): 2017–18
- United Rugby Championship:
- Winner (2): 2017–18, 2018–19
Personal life
McCarthy came out as gay in June 2022, joining a small number of men to do so during their playing career.{{cite news|url=https://www.leinsterrugby.ie/mccarthy-coming-out-has-been-really-positive/| title=McCarthy - Coming out has been really positive|date=20 June 2022|work=Leinster Rugby|access-date=20 June 2022}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.munsterrugby.ie/player?PlayGuid=NM616126 Munster Profile]
- [https://www.leinsterrugby.ie/player?PlayGuid=NM616126 Leinster Profile]
- [https://www.pro14.rugby/clubs/munster/nick-mccarthy Pro14 Profile]
- {{EPCR profile|NM616126}}
- [https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/player/?PlayGuid=NM616126&TeamId=1875 U20 Six Nations Profile]
{{Chicago Hounds squad}}
{{Authority control}}
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Category:Sportspeople from Ann Arbor, Michigan
Category:People educated at St Michael's College, Dublin
Category:Alumni of University College Dublin
Category:Irish LGBTQ rugby union players
Category:Leinster Rugby players
Category:Munster Rugby players
Category:Rugby union scrum-halves
Category:Irish rugby union players
Category:United States international rugby union players
Category:Chicago Hounds (rugby union) players