Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook

Infobox rugby league biography
playername = Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook
fullname = Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook
nickname = Louie Louie, Big Mac, LMS


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position = Prop / Second row
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placeofbirth = Mile End, London
countryofbirth = England
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weight = 17 st 0 lb (108 kg)
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Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, born 14 January, 1986 in Lewisham, London, is an English rugby league player for Harlequins RL in the European Super League. He plays as a prop.

Early career

He is a product of the Quins RL Junior Academy squad. McCarthy-Scarsbrook toured Australia with BARLA U18s in 2004.

McCarthy-Scarsbrook has made appearances for the Quins and also spent the 2005 season on loan at Hull FC's Senior Academy, and played a prominent role in Hull's reserve grade Grand Final winning season.

Harlequins RL

Louie has signed a new first grade contract for 2006.

Louie is also known for having the longest name in Super League.

England

Harlequins coach Brian McDermott is tipping "freak" prop Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook for a place in England's World Cup squad.cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/london/7220608.stm|title=Quins ace tipped for England call|publisher=BBC|date=2008-02-05|accessdate=2008-02-06] cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/london/7220679.stm|title=Leading the way in London|publisher=BBC|date=2008-02-06|accessdate=2008-02-06]

He has been named in the England training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.cite web|url=http://www.englandrl.co.uk/article.php?id=11890|title=Myler gets England call|publisher=England Rugby League|date=2008-09-29|accessdate=2008-10-03]

He has been named in the England team to face Wales at the Keepmoat Stadium prior to England's departure for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7642490.stm|title=Gleeson to lead new-look England|publisher=BBC|date=2008-10-09|accessdate=2008-10-10]

He made his England début in the victory over Wales on 10 October 2008.cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12196_4297504,00.html|title=England warm up in style|publisher=Sky Sports|date=2008-10-10|accessdate=2008-10-11]

References

External links

* [http://www.quins.co.uk/PlayerDisplayRL.ink?skip=10&season=2007/2008&Playertype=s Quins RL profile]
* [http://sport.guardian.co.uk/rugbyleague/story/0,,2095373,00.html Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Harlequins]
* [http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12196_3092429,00.html Quins targeting top six]