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Mark McJennett

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Mark McJennett
Personal information
Full nameMark McJennett
Born (1954-09-01) 1 September 1954 (age 70)
Cardiff, Wales
Playing information
Weight16 st 0 lb (102 kg)
Rugby union
PositionFlanker, Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Cardiff RFC
197?–79 Newport RFC 40 8 32
Total 40 8 0 0 32
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Crawshays RFC
Rugby league
PositionProp, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1979–≥84 Barrow
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1980–84 Wales 2+1
Source: [1]

Mark McJennett (born 1 September 1954) is a Welsh former rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Cardiff RFC and Newport RFC (captain), and for the invitational team Crawshays RFC, as a flanker or wing, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Barrow, as a prop, or second-row.[1][2]

Background

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Mark McJennett was born in Cardiff, Wales.

Playing career

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Barrow

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McJennett joined Barrow from Welsh rugby union club Newport RFC in December 1979.[3] He played at prop in Barrow's 12-8 victory over Widnes in the 1983 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1983–84 season at Central Park, Wigan, on Saturday 1 October 1983,[4] the entire Barrow team was inducted into the Barrow Hall of Fame in 2003.

International honours

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Mark McJennett won 3 caps for Wales (RL) while at Barrow 1980–1984 2-caps plus 1 as substitute.[1]

Outside of rugby

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Mark McJennett is a Company Director.

Genealogical Information

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Mark McJennett is the son of the rugby union footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s for Cardiff, Newport, and Crawshays, and coached in the 1960s and 1970s for Newport, Ian McJennett[1][2].

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  3. ^ "McJennett goes". The Guardian. London. 5 December 1979. p. 24. ProQuest 186109280.
  4. ^ "1983–1984 Lancashire Cup Final". nwemail.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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