Name Tyrone McCarthy Height 1.83 m | Weight 93 kg | |
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Tyrone McCarthy Interview | Rugby League World Cup | TheSportsman.com Rugby League
Tyrone McCarthy - Post-Match Interview - Hull Kingston Rovers 10-28 Salford Red Devils
Tyrone McCarthy (born 21 April 1988) is an Irish international rugby league player who plays the Salford Red Devils in the Super League. A second-row or loose forward, he previously played in Super League for English clubs, Warrington Wolves and Hull Kingston Rovers. He has previously played the for Australian club, St. George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL.
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- Tyrone McCarthy Interview Rugby League World Cup TheSportsmancom Rugby League
- Tyrone McCarthy Post Match Interview Hull Kingston Rovers 10 28 Salford Red Devils
- Club career
- International career
- References

Club career

Born in Warrington, England, McCarthy made his début in Super League for the Warrington Wolves on 14 August 2009 against Wigan. He played as a substitute in the 2009 Challenge Cup Final in only his third first-team appearance.

McCarthy spent time on loan in the Championship with Leigh in 2010 and at fellow Super League club Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in 2011, making 7 appearances before returning to his parent club. He scored a try in the 2012 Challenge Cup Final victory over Leeds Rhinos. In 2014 he signed for the Queensland Cup side Northern Pride, playing a key role as the Pride won the 2014 Intrust Super Cup and the inaugural NRL State Championship.

McCarthy returned to the Super League in 2015, signing with Hull Kingston Rovers. Following a season-ending injury to captain Terry Campese, McCarthy was named acting captain for the remainder of the year and led the team out at Wembley Stadium for the 2015 Challenge Cup final, which Hull KR lost 50-0 to Leeds Rhinos. 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.
In September 2016, McCarthy was named at second-row in the 2016 Intrust Super Premiership NSW Team of the Year.
International career
McCarthy is an Ireland international, having made his début in a victory over Serbia in 2009. He was named Ireland vice-captain in the build-up to the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.