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Hugh 'Paddles' McGahan

Coaching Career

Vital Statistics

Full Name
Hugh Joseph McGahan
Nickname(s)
Paddles
Born
Wednesday, 15th November, 1961
Current Age
64 years and 136 days
Place Of Birth
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Known Family Links

Son
Matt McGahan

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

Coaching Career Statistics

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Club Career - Australia     Games W L D Win %  
NSWRL Premiership (NRL) - 6 3 3 0 50.00% List
Overall     Games W L D Win %  
First Class 6 3 3 0 50.00% List

NSWRL Premiership (NRL) - By Year

Team Season   Games W L D Win %  
Eastern Suburbs NSWRL 1990   6 3 3 0 50.00% List

NSWRL Premiership (NRL) - By Team

Team Years   Games W L D Win %  
Eastern Suburbs 1990   6 3 3 0 50.00% List

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  • Anonymous
    30 May 2012 5:47pm

    A great player for the Roosters. Under appreciated.

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Contributions: Rugby League Tables, AJ Lucantonio, Greg Fiveash, 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), Newspapers