Maurice Fitzgerald (rugby union)

Maurice George Hollis FitzGerald[1] (born 14 February 1976), known professionally as Maurice Fitzgerald, is an English former rugby union player.

Maurice Fitzgerald
Birth nameMaurice George Hollis FitzGerald
Date of birth (1976-02-14) 14 February 1976 (age 48)
Place of birthThe Hague, The Netherlands
SchoolAmpleforth College
UniversityDurham University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead Prop
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998–1999 Richmond F.C. 3 (0)
1999–2004 Biarritz Olympique 35 (0)
2004–2005 Harlequins 2 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003 England A ? (?)

Fitzgerald, who spent the majority of his club career in France, was part of the championship winning Biarritz side of the 2001/02 season.

Biography

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Born in The Hague, Fitzgerald attended Ampleforth College and graduated from Durham University in 1998 with a degree in Modern Languages.[2]

Career

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Fitzgerald joined Richmond F.C. following university. In 1999 the club went into administration; Fitzgerald moved to Biarritz, where he had previously spent a year abroad as a student.[3]

In 2003 Fitzgerald was called up to England A for the first time after strong performances in the Heineken Cup and French Championship.[4][5] He signed for Harlequins for the 2004/05 season and made his debut as a substitute on 27 September 2004 against Worcester, but featured in only a handful of league and cup matches during his final year as a professional.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Maurice George Hollis FitzGerald". ESPNscrum. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  2. ^ Stephens, Felix, ed. (Spring 1999). "Degree Results of Old Ampleforthians" (PDF). The Ampleforth Journal. 104: 135. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  3. ^ O'Sullivan, John (12 April 2003). "The other Maurice Fitzgerald props up Biarritz effort". The Irish Times. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Durham represented at every level for England rugby this weekend". Durham University. 6 March 2003. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Bracken to lead England A". BBC News Online. 29 January 2003. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  6. ^ Averis, Mike (27 September 2004). "Modest Worcester loom large for misfiring Harlequins". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
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