Gregg McNally (born 2 January 1991) is an

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international

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footballer plays as a for

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in the

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. He has played at representative level for England (Academy, 2008 tour of Australia) he started his career at Kells, and at club level for

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(three spells, including the second during 2009, and the third during 2010 on

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from

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( Heritage № 1264) ( dual registration),

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(

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, ( Heritage № 1350) (two spells), Whitehaven RLFC and in the

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for

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( Heritage №), as a

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-kicking or .

Background

McNally was born in

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, England, he has

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s, and eligible to play for

due to the

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Career

Huddersfield Giants

McNally was transferred from

to the

during November 2008, after which he made his début in a friendly match against Halifax on Sunday 4 January 2009 and then returned to Whitehaven on loan for a season. At youth level McNally scored 18 points to take Whitehaven School to the 2006–2007 national

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final, going on to take his team to victory in the final with three tries, qualifying for European competition.

Leigh Centurions

McNally joined

in time for the 2012 season. At the Leigh Centurions McNally won 1

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, 3

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, and 1

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Grand Final.

Bradford Bulls

In January 2018 NcNally joined

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on a two-year deal. He was released by the Bulls in January 2019 on compassionate grounds.

Whitehaven

On 4 December 2020 it was reported that McNally would return to

for the 2021 season.

Rochdale Hornets

On 22 Oct 2021 it was reported that he had signed for

in the

Rochdale Hornets (re-join)

On 12 November 2023 it was reported that he had re-signed for

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in the

International honours

In 2010 he represented Ireland at the Alitalia European Cup. Despite Ireland coming fourth of four McNally was the top points scorer of the competition. He also represented Ireland in the 2011 Autumn International Series, and the

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. In 2016 he was called up to the

squad for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup European Pool B qualifiers.

References

External links

Profile at bradfordbulls.co.ukProfile at bradfordbulls.co.ukProfile at leighrl.co.ukProfile at giantsrl
{{DEFAULTSORT:McNally, Gregg 1991 births Living people Barrow Raiders players Bradford Bulls players Cumbria rugby league team players English people of Irish descent English rugby league players Huddersfield Giants players Ireland national rugby league team players Irish rugby league players Leigh Leopards players Oldham R.L.F.C. players Rochdale Hornets players Rugby league fullbacks Rugby league halfbacks Rugby league five-eighths Rugby league players from Whitehaven Whitehaven R.L.F.C. players