He had played his entire professional career with the Wigan Warriors in the Super League, prior to his move to the South of France.[2][3][4] He won the 2010 and 2013 Super League Championships with Wigan.
He was a Leeds amateur at Stanningley and Queens. He had been selected for England U16s in 2004 and joined Wigan's under-18s Academy in 2005.
Playing careeredit
Wiganedit
McIlorum signed a two-year full-time contract with Wigan in July 2005, keeping him at the club until the end of 2007. McIlorum was selected for Yorkshire U17s after joining Wigan in August 2005. He was also included in the England U17s squad to take on the touring Australian Institute of Sport in 2005. He capped the 2005 season by winning the Wigan Supporters' Association Under 18s Player of the Season award.
In the 2020 season, he played in the club's elimination final victory over Leeds but was placed on report during the game. He was later suspended for six matches after pleading guilty to two charges of a dangerous high tackle and other contrary conduct.[19]
After not being selected to play for England again after the 2013 World Cup, McIlorum changed his international allegiance back to Ireland in 2017 and was named in their 2017 World Cup squad.[citation needed]
Englandedit
In 2012 McIlorum changed his international allegiance to England and made his England début in the 2012 Autumn International Series against Wales playing at hooker. The following year he was selected as part of England's squad for their 2013 World Cup campaign.
Nine years after his last Test cap for England, he was named in the team's 24-man squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[23]
michael, mcilorum, born, january, 1988, professional, rugby, league, footballer, plays, hooker, catalans, dragons, betfred, super, league, both, ireland, england, international, personal, informationborn, 1988, january, 1988, leeds, west, yorkshire, englandhei. Michael McIlorum born 10 January 1988 is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for the Catalans Dragons in the Betfred Super League He is both an Ireland and England international Michael McIlorumPersonal informationBorn 1988 01 10 10 January 1988 age 35 1 Leeds West Yorkshire EnglandHeight5 ft 9 in 1 74 m 1 Weight13 st 12 lb 88 kg 1 Playing informationPositionHookerClubYears Team Pld T G FG P2007 17 Wigan Warriors 242 24 0 0 962018 Catalans Dragons 112 8 0 0 32Total 354 32 0 0 128RepresentativeYears Team Pld T G FG P2008 17 Ireland 6 1 0 0 42011 22 England 8 0 0 0 0Source 2 3 4 5 As of 5 November 2022He had played his entire professional career with the Wigan Warriors in the Super League prior to his move to the South of France 2 3 4 He won the 2010 and 2013 Super League Championships with Wigan Contents 1 Background 2 Playing career 2 1 Wigan 2 2 Catalans Dragons 3 International career 3 1 Ireland 3 2 England 4 Career stats 5 Honours 6 References 7 External linksBackground editMcIlorum was born 10 January 1988 in Leeds West Yorkshire England and attended Farnley Park High School He was a Leeds amateur at Stanningley and Queens He had been selected for England U16s in 2004 and joined Wigan s under 18s Academy in 2005 Playing career editWigan edit McIlorum signed a two year full time contract with Wigan in July 2005 keeping him at the club until the end of 2007 McIlorum was selected for Yorkshire U17s after joining Wigan in August 2005 He was also included in the England U17s squad to take on the touring Australian Institute of Sport in 2005 He capped the 2005 season by winning the Wigan Supporters Association Under 18s Player of the Season award McIlorum made his senior debut for Wigan on 8 June 2007 in a Challenge Cup quarter final tie against Harlequins RL at the JJB Stadium after an injury ruled out first team regular Shane Millard In 2010 Wigan made the 2010 Super League Grand Final and McIlorum was selected to play as a hooker in the victory over St Helens at Old Trafford 6 The following year McIlorum played for Wigan from the substitutes bench in the 2011 Challenge Cup Final victory over the Leeds Rhinos at Wembley Stadium 7 8 He played in the 2013 Challenge Cup Final victory over Hull F C at Wembley Stadium 9 10 11 Wigan reached the 2013 Super League Grand Final and McIlorum was selected to play at hooker scoring a try in their victory against the Warrington club at Old Trafford 12 13 He played in the 2015 Super League Grand Final defeat by the Leeds side at Old Trafford 14 In the 2016 World Club Series against Brisbane McIlorum suffered a serious ankle injury and did not play again for the rest of the 2016 season 15 He played in the 2017 Challenge Cup Final defeat by Hull F C at Wembley Stadium 16 nbsp McIlorum playing for IrelandCatalans Dragons edit In January 2018 McIlorum signed a two year deal with the Catalans Dragons 17 He played in the 2018 Challenge Cup Final victory over the Warrington club at Wembley Stadium 18 In the 2020 season he played in the club s elimination final victory over Leeds but was placed on report during the game He was later suspended for six matches after pleading guilty to two charges of a dangerous high tackle and other contrary conduct 19 On 9 October 2021 he played for Catalans in their 2021 Super League Grand Final defeat against St Helens 20 On 14 October 2023 McIlorum played in Catalans 2023 Super League Grand Final loss against Wigan 21 International career editIreland edit Being from Irish heritage McIlorum was named in the Ireland squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup 22 After not being selected to play for England again after the 2013 World Cup McIlorum changed his international allegiance back to Ireland in 2017 and was named in their 2017 World Cup squad citation needed England edit In 2012 McIlorum changed his international allegiance to England and made his England debut in the 2012 Autumn International Series against Wales playing at hooker The following year he was selected as part of England s squad for their 2013 World Cup campaign Nine years after his last Test cap for England he was named in the team s 24 man squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup 23 Career stats editAppearances and try s by national team and year National team Year Apps TrysIreland 2008 3 0England 2011 1 02012 3 02013 2 2Ireland 2017 3 1England 2022 3 0Honours editSuper League 2 2010 2013 Challenge Cup 3 2011 2013 2018References edit a b c Mike McIlorum Wigan Warriors www superleague co uk Rugby Football League 2015 Archived from the original on 11 September 2013 Retrieved 1 August 2015 a b Profile at loverugbyleague com loverugbyleague com 31 December 2017 Retrieved 1 January 2018 a b Statistics at rugbyleagueproject org rugbyleagueproject org 31 December 2017 Retrieved 1 January 2018 a b England Statistics at englandrl co uk englandrl co uk 31 December 2017 Archived from the original on 13 December 2013 Retrieved 1 January 2018 Player Summary Michael McIlorum Rugby League Records Rugby League Record Keepers Club Retrieved 11 October 2022 Wilson Andy 2 October 2010 Wigan turn St Helens into sinners with Super League Grand Final win guardian co uk Retrieved 21 November 2019 Scott Ged 27 August 2011 Leeds 18 28 Wigan BBC Sport Retrieved 21 November 2019 Wilson Andy 27 August 2011 Leeds Rhinos 18 28 Wigan Warriors Challenge Cup final match report The Guardian London Hull FC 0 16 Wigan Warriors BBC Sport 24 August 2013 Retrieved 13 November 2019 Wigan Warriors overcome Hull FC and elements to win Challenge Cup Guardian 24 August 2013 Retrieved 13 November 2019 Wigan Warriors grind out victory over Hull Sky Sports 24 August 2013 Retrieved 13 November 2019 Newsum Matt 5 October 2013 Super League Grand Final Wigan Warriors beat Warrington BBC Sport Retrieved 13 November 2019 Wigan see off Warrington in X rated Grand Final to complete double Guardian 5 October 2013 Retrieved 13 November 2019 Leeds pip Wigan to seal treble after brilliant breathless Grand Final Guardian 10 October 2015 Retrieved 8 November 2019 Wigan Warriors Michael McIlorum to miss rest of year with injury BBC Sport 1 March 2016 Retrieved 13 December 2017 Hull FC 18 14 Wigan recap as the Black and Whites claim back to back Challenge Cup triumphs Mirror 26 August 2017 Retrieved 6 November 2019 Michael McIlorum Catalans Dragons sign Wigan Warriors hooker on a two year deal BBC Sport 2 January 2018 Retrieved 24 January 2018 Catalans Dragons beat Warrington in Challenge Cup final to make history Guardian 25 August 2018 Retrieved 5 November 2019 McIlorum banned for six matches www superleague co uk Super League Grand Final Catalans Dragons 10 12 St Helens Saints win three in a row www bbc co uk Wigan Warriors crowned Super League champions after downing Dragons www theguardian com Cassidy included in ireland squad BBC Sport 7 October 2008 Retrieved 7 October 2008 England Men s Rugby League World Cup Squad Revealed The Rugby Football League 30 September 2022 Retrieved 11 October 2022 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Michael McIlorum Catalans Dragons profile archived by web archive org Profile at catalansdragons com archived by web archive org Profile at wiganwarriors com Statistics at wigan rlfans com archived by web archive org Statistics at superleague co uk permanent dead link DŔƑ Profile at rli ie SL profile 2017 Statistics at rlwc2017 com England profile Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Michael McIlorum amp oldid 1180379254, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,