John Gallagher (rugby league)

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John Gallagher
Personal information
Full nameJohn Gallagher
Born25 Sep 1985
Playing information
PositionHooker, Halfback, Loose forward, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2005–10 Batley Bulldogs 91 25 0 0 96
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2004 Ireland 1 0 0 0 0
As of 17 April 2021

John Gallagher is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played at representative level for Ireland, and at club level for Batley in National League One.[1] John would go on to make 18 official Test appearances for the All Blacks, winning each one.[2]

He attended St Patrick's Catholic Primary School in Birstall and St John Fisher's Catholic High, Dewsbury. He currently is the headmaster of a school in Beverley.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Fisher, Michael (10 October 2005). "Batley saved by Gallagher". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
  2. ^ Dolan, Damian (5 April 2020). "The Irishman who conquered the rugby world". The Irish World. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021.

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