Tyrone McCarthy was born on 21 April 1988 and is an Ireland international former rugby league footballer who played as a second-row or loose forward for the Leigh Centurions in the Betfred Super League.
16 Facts About Tyrone McCarthy
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Tyrone McCarthy previously played for the Warrington Wolves in the Super League, and on loan from Warrington at Leigh and the Swinton Lions in the Championship, and the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in the Super League.
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Tyrone McCarthy played for the St George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL, spending time with their feeder club Illawarra in the Intrust Super Premiership NSW.
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Tyrone McCarthy then spent four seasons at the Salford Red Devils in the European Super League.
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Tyrone McCarthy was born in Warrington, Cheshire, England, with his family hailing from Clonality, County Cork, Ireland.
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Tyrone McCarthy made his debut in the Super League for Warrington on 14 August 2009 against Wigan.
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Tyrone McCarthy played as a substitute in the 2009 Challenge Cup Final in only his third first-team appearance.
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Tyrone McCarthy spent time on loan in the Championship with Leigh in 2010 and at fellow Super League club the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in 2011, making 7 appearances before returning to his parent club.
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Tyrone McCarthy scored a try in the 2012 Challenge Cup Final victory over Leeds at Wembley Stadium.
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Tyrone McCarthy returned to the Super League in 2015, signing with the Hull Kingston Rovers.
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On 7 September 2015 it was announced that Tyrone McCarthy signed for the St George Illawarra Dragons on a two-year deal beginning in 2016.
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In September 2016, Tyrone McCarthy was named as a second-row in the 2016 Intrust Super Premiership NSW Team of the Year.
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Tyrone McCarthy played in the 2019 Super League Grand Final defeat by St Helens at Old Trafford.
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Tyrone McCarthy played in the 2020 Challenge Cup Final defeat for Salford against Leeds at Wembley Stadium.
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Tyrone McCarthy is an Ireland international, having made his debut in a victory over Serbia in 2009.
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Tyrone McCarthy was named Ireland vice-captain in the build-up to the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.