Michael Cusack (rugby union)

Scotland international rugby union player

Rugby player

Mike Cusack

Birth name| Michael Cusack

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Date of birth|  (1984-11-07) 7 November 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth| Doncaster, England
Height| 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Weight| 134 kg (21 st 1 lb)
Rugby union career
| Position(s)|  Tighthead Prop

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Senior career
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Points)
2003–2008|  Yorkshire Carnegie|  29|  (0)
2008–2011|  Doncaster Knights|  22|  (0)
2011–2016|  Glasgow Warriors|  48|  (5)
2016|  Newcastle Falcons|  4|  (0)
2016–2018|  Yorkshire Carnegie|  |  ()
International career
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Points)
|  England U19|  |
|  England U21|  |
2015|  Scotland|  2|  (0)

Michael Cusack (born 7 November 1984 in Doncaster, England) is a British former international rugby union player who last played for Yorkshire Carnegie. His usual position is at tighthead prop. He has previously played for the Glasgow Warriors, the Newcastle Falcons and the Doncaster Knights.

## Rugby Union career

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### Professional career

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He started his professional career playing for the Leeds Tykes.[1] From Leeds, he signed for the Doncaster Knights at the end of the 2007–08 season.[2]

Cusack moved to Glasgow Warriors in the summer of 2011.

After 48 matches for the Warriors spanning five seasons, Cusack signed for Newcastle Falcons on 1 March 2016[3] He played 4 matches for the Falcons in the Aviva Premiership, making 2 starts and 2 sub appearances.[4]

On the 10 June 2016 it was announced that Cusack signed with Yorkshire Carnegie on a 2-year deal.[5] He made his final appearance against London Irish in the Championship play off final in May 2017. Cusack missed the 2017-18 season through a neck injury which led to him announcing his retirement from rugby in January 2018.

### International career

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He played for England under-19s[1] and under-21s.[6]

After being resident in Scotland for over three-years he became eligible for Scotland internationally. He was called up as part of Scotland's extended training squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup by head coach Vern Cotter on 2 June 2015[7]

Named on the bench for the Ireland versus Scotland match he replaced Jon Welsh at 46 minutes to earn his first full Scotland cap and thus confirm his Scottish nationality[8]

He then made his first start for Scotland against Italy in Turin on the 22 August 2015.[9]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Squad - 1st Team - Rugby - Yorkshire Carnegie - Official Site : Players". yorkshirecarnegie.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
2. ^ "Derby joy and another cup final". thestar.co.uk.
3. ^ "Cusack joins Newcastle Falcons - Glasgow Warriors".
4. ^ "Premiership Rugby Player Profile".
5. ^ "Cusack comes home to Yorkshire Carnegie". Archived from the original on 11 June 2016.
6. ^ "Scotland U21s down England youngsters". ESPN scrum.
7. ^ "Scotland Rugby World Cup squad announced". scottishrugby.org.
8. ^ "Ireland vs Scotland match report: Maverick Ian Madigan proves his worth in Irish victory". The Independent. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022.
9. ^ "Pyrgos strikes late to end Scots' losing run". Herald Scotland.

## External links

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* Glasgow Warriors
* Doncaster profile
* Leeds profile