Mark McJennett
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Mark 'Macker' McJennett is a former first class rugby union
and professional rugby league
footballer of the 1970s and '80s who at club level has played rugby union (RU) for Cardiff RFC
, and Newport RFC (Captain
), and for the invitational team Crawshays RFC
, playing Flanker, or Wing, i.e. number 6 or 7, or, 11 or 14, and at representative level has played rugby league (RL) for Wales
, and at club level for Barrow
, playing at , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
(RL) while at Barrow 1980…1984 2-caps + 1-cap (sub).
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
and professional rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer of the 1970s and '80s who at club level has played rugby union (RU) for Cardiff RFC
Cardiff RFC
Cardiff Rugby Football Club is a rugby union football club based in Cardiff, the capital city of Wales. The club was founded in 1876 and played their first few matches at Sophia Gardens, but soon relocated to Cardiff Arms Park where they have been based ever since...
, and Newport RFC (Captain
Captain (sports)
In team sports, a captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field...
), and for the invitational team Crawshays RFC
Crawshays RFC
Crawshays Welsh RFC is an invitational rugby union team.In 1922 Captain Geoffrey Crawshay was invited by the Engineer Commander of Devonport Services, SF Cooper, to bring a team of Welsh rugby union players to play Devonport Services RFC...
, playing Flanker, or Wing, i.e. number 6 or 7, or, 11 or 14, and at representative level has played rugby league (RL) for Wales
Wales national rugby league team
The Wales national rugby league team represent Wales in international rugby league football matches. Currently the team is seventh in the RLIF World Rankings. The team were run under the auspices of the Rugby Football League, but an independent body, Wales Rugby League, now runs the team from...
, and at club level for Barrow
Barrow Raiders
Barrow Raiders are an English professional rugby league team from Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, who are coached by Dave Clark. Formed in 1875 as Barrow Football Club, the club is the oldest of the current professional sports teams in Cumbria....
, playing at , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
International honours
Mark McJennett won 3 caps for WalesWales national rugby league team
The Wales national rugby league team represent Wales in international rugby league football matches. Currently the team is seventh in the RLIF World Rankings. The team were run under the auspices of the Rugby Football League, but an independent body, Wales Rugby League, now runs the team from...
(RL) while at Barrow 1980…1984 2-caps + 1-cap (sub).