Eddie McLaughlin (born 11 April 1980 in

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) is a former

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player who played on the

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for

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. He is Scottish qualified as his paternal grandparents are from

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. His father and two uncles have represented

at football. McLaughlin played football until 15 when he switched to

. Although small in stature McLaughlin could run 100 metres in 10.8 seconds and bench press 150 kg. McLaughlin came from the

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to play for the Tuggeranong Vikings. McLaughlin previously played for

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and for super rugby side

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. He signed to

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on a three-month contract. He was signed by head coach

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who stated: "We're delighted to welcome a player of Eddie's calibre to Hughenden. His try scoring record for his previous clubs speaks for itself and we hope that he'll be able to continue that form while on trial with us here at Glasgow." McLaughlin stated that on signing: "Playing in Scotland is something that I've always wanted to do. My family is from there and it was an opportunity that was too good for me to pass up. Ultimately my goal is to perform well for the Celtic League Cup and earn a place in the squad for the Heineken Cup." When not involved with the Warriors, McLaughlin played for

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. He played once for the Warriors in the Pro12; coming on as a substitute in the Warriors match against

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on 4 November 2005. He was released by Warriors at the end of the season.

References

External links

Glasgow Warriors.com player profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:McLaughlin, Eddie 1980 births Living people New Zealand rugby union players Glasgow Warriors players Ayr RFC players Canberra Vikings players New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in Scotland New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in Australia Rugby union wings