Tyrone McCarthy

Background

McCarthy was born in Warrington, Cheshire, England, with his family hailing from Clonality, County Cork, Ireland.

Club career

Warrington Wolves

McCarthy made his début in the Super League for Warrington on 14 August 2009 against Wigan. He played as a substitute in the 2009 Challenge Cup Final in only his third first-team appearance.

McCarthy spent time on loan in the Championship with Leigh in 2010 and at fellow Super League club the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in 2011, making 7 appearances before returning to his parent club.

He scored a try in the 2012 Challenge Cup Final victory over Leeds at Wembley Stadium.{{cite web |access-date=20 November 2019 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217230118/http://www.warringtonwolves.org/warrington-wolves-are-challenge-cup-winners-2012-5628 |archive-date=17 December 2013

Northern Pride

In 2014 he signed for the Queensland Cup side Northern Pride, playing a key role as the Pride won the 2014 Intrust Super Cup, and the inaugural NRL State Championship.

Hull KR

McCarthy returned to the Super League in 2015, signing with Hull Kingston Rovers. Following a season-ending injury to captain Terry Campese, McCarthy was named as the acting captain for the remainder of the year and led the team out at Wembley Stadium for the 2015 Challenge Cup Final, which Hull Kingston Rovers lost 50–0 to Leeds.

St. George Illawarra

On 7 September 2015 it was announced that Tyrone McCarthy signed for the St. George Illawarra Dragons on a two-year deal beginning in 2016.{{cite news | access-date = 2015-09-10}}

In September 2016, McCarthy was named as a in the 2016 Intrust Super Premiership NSW Team of the Year.

Salford Red Devils

He played in the 2019 Super League Grand Final defeat by St Helens at Old Trafford.

He played in the 2020 Challenge Cup Final defeat for Salford against Leeds at Wembley Stadium.

Leigh Centurions

On 6 February 2021, it was reported that he had signed for Leigh in the Super League.

International career

McCarthy is an Ireland international, having made his début in a victory over Serbia in 2009. He was named Ireland vice-captain in the build-up to the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.

Coaching career

On 16 October 2025 he was announced as the new head-coach of Australian NSW Cup side Western Suburbs Magpies

References

References

1. (2011). "Tyrone McCarthy Hull Kingston Rovers". Rugby Football League.
2. (31 December 2017). "Profile at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com.
3. (31 December 2017). "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org.
4. (31 December 2017). "Surreal experience for rising Warrington Wolves star Tyrone McCarthy". warringtonguardian.co.uk.
5. (25 August 2012). "Warrington's battered Brett Hodgson recovers to see off Leeds in final". Guardian UK.
6. (25 August 2012). "Leeds Rhinos 18–35 Warrington Wolves". BBC Sport.
7. (28 August 2015). "Tyrone McCarthy leads Hull KR against Leeds in Challenge Cup final". theguardian.com.
8. NSWRL.com.au. (2016-03-26). "2016 Intrust Super Cup Team of the Year". Zero Tackle.
9. (12 October 2019). "St Helens give Justin Holbrook the perfect send-off with commanding Grand Final victory over Salford". Telegraph.
10. "St Helens 23-6 Salford Red Devils: Super League Grand Final – as it happened".
11. "St Helens win 2019 Super League League Leaders' shield".
12. "Leeds beat Salford 17-16 after Luke Gale lands late winning drop-goal".
13. (6 Feb 2021). "Tyrone McCarthy: Leigh Centurions sign Ireland back-rower after Salford exit".
14. (31 December 2017). "Finn named Ireland captain for World Cup". nrl.com.
15. Matt Turner. (16 Oct 2025). "Tyrone McCarthy named as Wests Tigers' NSW Cup head coach".