Ian McIlrath

John Alexander "Ian" McIlrath (born 10 March 1946) is a former Ireland rugby union international from Northern Ireland.

Ian McIlrath

Full name	John Alexander McIlrath
Date of birth	(1946-03-10) 10 March 1946 (age 79)
Place of birth	Ballymena, Northern Ireland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1976–77 Ireland 5 (0)

Educated at Ballymena Academy, McIlrath was a Ballymena RFC centre who gained five caps for Ireland, making his debut against touring Australia at Lansdowne Road in 1976. He featured on the 1976 tour of New Zealand and made his final international appearance in the 1977 Five Nations Championship.^[1][2]

McIlrath was a primary school principal by profession, until his retirement in 2006. He began serving on the Irish Rugby Football Union committee in 2008 and was appointed president in 2018, replacing Philip Orr.^[3]

See also

• List of Ireland national rugby union players