FORMER LEINSTER AND Munster scrum-half Nick McCarthy has signed a two-year deal with Major League Rugby’s Chicago Hounds.
McCarthy, who was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, will return to America’s Midwest for the next two seasons having recently become a USA international.
The 28-year-old departed Leinster following his second stint in blue back in May, and earned three caps for America over the summer, making two starts.
McCarthy scored a try on his debut, a 31-17 win over Ireland’s Rugby World Cup pool opponents Romania.
Welcome to Dawg Town, Nick McCarthy 😏😏😏 pic.twitter.com/tDKCuC3bGf
— Chicago Hounds (@HoundsChicago) October 2, 2023
The St Michael’s and UCD graduate played 85 games — 16 of them starts — across nine seasons with Leinster and Munster, scoring five tries during his career in Ireland.
He also represented Ireland U20s from 2014, captaining the side a year later.
McCarthy won a Champions Cup with Leinster in 2017/18, also picking up back-to-back Pro14 winners medals in ’17/18 and ’18/19.
