# Mark McCrea

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**Mark McCrea** (born 7 September 1987) is a [rugby union](/source/Rugby_union) player for [Connacht](/source/Connacht_Rugby) in the [Pro14](/source/Pro14) competition. He plays Normally on the wing but can play in the centre.

Born in [Belfast, Northern Ireland](/source/Belfast,_Northern_Ireland), McCrea signed a year and a half professional contract in January 2008 which will keep him at Ravenhill until June 2009.[1] McCrea had been part of the Ulster Rugby Academy for just over a year when he began training with the senior Ulster team.

In December 2008 it was announced that McCrea had signed a contract extension until 2011.[2]

## Connacht

McCrea signed for Connacht for the 2011–2012 season on a 2-year contract. He made his debut for [Connacht Rugby](/source/Connacht_Rugby) against [Benetton Treviso](/source/Benetton_Rugby) and scored his first Connacht try against [Scarlets](/source/Scarlets) in 13-11 win in the Sportsground in Sept 2011. He made 9 PRO12 appearances for [Connacht Rugby](/source/Connacht_Rugby) and scored two tries, the second away to [Glasgow Warriors](/source/Glasgow_Warriors) in Sept 2012.[3]

## Ireland U19

McCrea has played for Ireland at under 19 level and has played in a churchill cup. He has been called up to the [Ireland Wolfhounds](/source/Ireland_Wolfhounds) squad before.

## Jersey

In February 2013, it was announced that McCrea would join [Jersey](/source/Jersey_Reds) for the rest of the season and the next year.[4]

## References

1. ["Mark McCrea signs contract"](https://archive.today/20130128053235/http://www.magnersleague.com/news/3356.php). Magners League. 10 January 2008. Archived from [the original](http://www.magnersleague.com/news/3356.php) on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 2009-07-26.

1. ["Ulster sign up homegrown talent until 2011"](https://archive.today/20130218000213/http://www.ulsterrugby.ie/9645.php). Ulster Rugby. 8 December 2008. Archived from [the original](http://www.ulsterrugby.ie/9645.php) on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 2009-07-26.

1. ["Connacht sign Ulster duo as Naoupu returns"](http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2011/0107/connacht.html). *RTÉ News*. 7 January 2011.

1. GMT (2013-02-25). ["BBC Sport - Connacht winger Mark McCrea to join Jersey"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/21575809). Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-03-28.

## External links

- [Ulster Rugby Profile](https://web.archive.org/web/20081230145517/http://www.ulsterrugby.com/rugby/8734.php?player=5097&includeref=dynamic)
- [Ireland A Rugby Profile](https://web.archive.org/web/20090214010347/http://www.irishrugby.ie/15780_15783.php?player=62929&includeref=dynamic)

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