Robbie McGrath
{{Short description|Irish rugby union player}}
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Robbie McGrath (born 18 July 1951) is a former Irish international rugby union player. His playing position was as scrum-half.
McGrath played schools rugby for Newbridge College before joining Wanderers Football Club.{{cite news|last1=Boyle|first1=Donnchadh|title='First time I saw a schools cup match I was hooked'|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/first-time-i-saw-a-schools-cup-match-i-was-hooked-29945162.html|accessdate=15 January 2017|publisher=Irish Independent|date=25 January 2014}}
McGrath was capped 17 times for Ireland, his first taste in a green jersey came against Southland in Invercargill during Ireland's 1976 tour of New Zealand and Fiji. He broke into the team in January 1977, his official debut coming against Wales at Cardiff Arms Park.{{cite news|last1=Murphy|first1=Hubert|title=If Colin had not gotten injured, I might not have played|url=http://www.independent.ie/regionals/droghedaindependent/localnotes/if-colin-had-not-gotten-injured-i-might-not-have-played-27162726.html|accessdate=15 January 2017|publisher=Irish Independent|date=11 January 2012}} McGrath was integral to Ireland's success in 1982, playing every game in the 1982 Five Nations Championship campaign culminating in Ireland's first winning of the Triple Crown in 33 years.{{cite book|last1=Scally|first1=John|title=100 Irish Rugby Greats|date=2011|publisher=Random House|isbn=978-1780571423|pages=48}}{{cite news|last1=Neville|first1=Conor|title=The 10 Best Connacht Players Ever To Play For Ireland|url=https://www.balls.ie/rugby/best-10-connacht-players-ever-play-ireland-244894|accessdate=15 January 2017|publisher=balls.ie|date=16 February 2016}} He was again part of the Irish squad who shared the 1983 Five Nations Championship title with France, finishing level on points. McGrath featured in five Five Nations Championships (1977, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984). His last game for Ireland came against the same side he had made his first cap against, Wales, in February 1984.{{fact|date=June 2020}}
Robbie McGrath was elected President of Boyne Rugby Football Club in July 2013.{{cite news|title=Former Irish International Rugby player, Robbie McGrath, has been elected President of Boyne Rugby Football Club|url=http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/boyne-elect-mcgrath-as-president/|accessdate=15 January 2017|publisher=Leinster Rugby|date=3 July 2013}}