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Hugh McGahan

Playing Career

All information provided below is based only on data available in the RLP database and should be used as a guide only.

Vital Statistics

Full Name
Hugh Joseph McGahan
Nickname(s)
Paddles
Born
Wednesday, 15th November, 1961
Current Age
64 years and 208 days
Place Of Birth
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Known Family Links

Son
Matt McGahan

Honours & Awards

Dally M Second Rower Of The Year
1987
Golden Boot Award
1987

Biography

Otahuhu lock's 16 Test career started against Australia in 1982 but really took off when he scored a record six tries against Papua New Guinea in Auckland the following year. (In 1983, McGahan also toured Great Britain with the NZ Maori team). McGahan joined Easts in 1985 and captained the club during the late 1980s. He led NZ to a shock win over Australia in 1987’s only Test match and was joint winner of the Adidas 'Golden Boot' award for International Player of the Year in 1989 (with Peter Sterling). McGahan missed NZ's 1988 World Cup final because of injury but led the Kiwis on the tour of England and France the following year (his third tour). McGahan's final Test appearance was the match against Australia in 1990 to mark NZ's 150th Anniversary. He retired from the game at the end of the 1991 season but later worked in an administrative capacity with the Roosters. Biography, Hughie (1992).
- ALAN WHITICKER

Playing Career Statistics

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Representative Career - International   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Tests (Senior International Matches) - 30 2 32 214--16 - 1 1 63 - - - 15 16 1 46.88% List
Other International Matches - 1 - 1 -1--1 - - - 4 - 1 - 1 - - 100.00% List
World Cup - 8 1 9 -3--3 - 1 1 13 - - - 4 4 1 44.44% List
Tour Matches New ZealandNZL - 49 2 51 722--29 - 2 2 111 - 1 - 30 20 1 58.82% List
Test Series 5 26 2 28 -8--8 - 1 1 33 - - - 12 15 1 42.86% List
Representative Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Tour Matches AucklandAUK - 1 - 1 -2--2 - - - 8 - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
Club Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSWRL (NRL Premiership) - 115 3 118 -20--20 - - - 80 1 1 - 51 60 7 43.22% List
NRL Finals - 3 - 3 -2--2 - - - 8 - - - 1 2 - 33.33% List
Midweek Cup - 10 - 10 -6--6 - - - 24 1 - - 6 4 - 60.00% List
Challenge Cup AU - 3 - 3 ----- - - - - - - - 1 2 - 33.33% List
Overall   Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
First Class  176 5 181 750--57 - 2 2 223 2 2 - 88 85 8 48.62% List

Test Matches - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
New Zealand 1982-87, 1989-90   30 2 32 214--16 - 1 1 63 - - - 15 16 1 46.88% List

International Matches - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
New Zealand 1982-1985   1 - 1 ----- - - - - - 1 - 1 - - 100.00% List

World Cup Matches - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
New Zealand 1982-1990   8 1 9 -3--3 - 1 1 13 - - - 4 4 1 44.44% List

Australia - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Oceania 1984   - 1 1 -2--2 - - - 8 - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
Auckland 1984   1 - 1 -2--2 - - - 8 - - - 1 - - 100.00% List

NSWRL (NRL Premiership) - By Year

Team Season   Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Eastern SuburbsEastern Suburbs 19851985 NSWRL Winfield Cup   21 - 21-3--3 - - - 12 - 1 - 9 9 3 42.86% List
Eastern SuburbsEastern Suburbs 19861986 NSWRL Winfield Cup   18 2 20-3--3 - - - 12 - - - 9 11 - 45.00% List
Eastern SuburbsEastern Suburbs 19871987 NSWRL Winfield Cup   20 - 20-5--5 - - - 20 - - - 12 8 - 60.00% List
Eastern SuburbsEastern Suburbs 19881988 NSWRL Winfield Cup   5 - 5-1--1 - - - 4 - - - 1 3 1 20.00% List
Eastern SuburbsEastern Suburbs 19891989 NSWRL Winfield Cup   17 1 18-4--4 - - - 16 - - - 6 11 1 33.33% List
Eastern SuburbsEastern Suburbs 19901990 NSWRL Winfield Cup   15 - 15----- - - - - 1 - - 5 9 1 33.33% List
Eastern SuburbsEastern Suburbs 19911991 NSWRL Winfield Cup   19 - 19-4--4 - - - 16 - - - 9 9 1 47.37% List

NSWRL (NRL Premiership) - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Eastern Suburbs 1985-91   115 3 118 -20--20 - - - 80 1 1 - 51 60 7 43.22% List

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  • Anonymous
    30 May 2012 6:47pm

    A great player for the Roosters. Under appreciated.

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Contributions: Rugby League Tables, Greg Fiveash, AJ Lucantonio, Paul Carter, Andrew Ferguson, Shawn Dollin, Alan Katzmann, Tony McCarron, Michael Borg, Max Turner, Jason Ganter, Tim Costello

Sources: David Middleton's Rugby League Yearbook (1987-88 to present), News Reports, Castleford Tigers Heritage