- Nationality
- Ireland
United States - Position
- Scrum-half
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 185lbs
- Past Teams
- Hounds
Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan but raised in Ireland, Nick McCarthy played in Major League Rugby during the 2024 season. He represented the Chicago Hounds for his entire MLR career.
McCarthy represented Ireland at U18 & U20 level, but earned his senior international debut with the USA in 2023, earning 3 caps and scoring a try on his debut, a 31-17 victory over Romania as a RWC warm-up for the Oaks. Having represented both Leinster and Munster in the URC, McCarthy’s move to MLR was rumoured since his move to represent the Eagles, and the signing was announced by the Chicago Hounds on 2nd October 2023. He was the first player announced by the Hounds during the 2023/24 offseason.
In his debut season in North America, McCarthy earned 16 MLR appearances and 13 starts, the regular first-choice scrum-half during the Chicago Hounds’ best MLR season to date, where they qualified for the post-season as the 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference. McCarthy started the Hounds’ first ever playoff game, a convincing road victory over the NOLA Gold in the Eastern Conference Semifinal, as well as their Eastern Conference Final clash with the eventual champions, the New England Free Jacks. Following the 2024 season, McCarthy announced his retirement on instagram at the age of 29.
Major League Rugby
Season | Team | GP | GS | T | C | P | AC | DG | MG | Tackles | KS/KA | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MLR 2024 | Hounds | 16 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 243 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
Total | - | 16 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 243 | 38 | 0 | 0 |