Matthew McGahan (born 21 April 1993) is an Australian born

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player of Irish descent. His father played professional rugby league in New Zealand. Matt plays in the

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(and occasionally inside centre) position for The Ricoh Black Rams. and formerly in the

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for North Harbour and Australia's

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(NRL)

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club the Melbourne Storm. He formerly played for Yamaha Jubilo in the Japanese top League. He is the son of rugby league legend,

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Early life

McGahan came to the attention of national selectors at the age of 17, after he was selected in the New Zealand secondary schools team against Australia in 2010. He attended Mount Albert Grammar School in

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, where he excelled in its first XV. Despite numerous approaches from

while still at school, McGahan decided to take up a rugby league contract with the Melbourne Storm in the NRL's under-20s competition.

References

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