Mark McCrea (born 7 September 1987) is a rugby union player for Connacht in the Pro14 competition. He plays Normally on the wing but can play in the centre. Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, McCrea signed a year and a half professional contract in January 2008 which will keep him at Ravenhill until June 2009. McCrea had been part of the Ulster Rugby Academy for just over a year when he began training with the senior Ulster team. In December 2008 it was announced that McCrea had signed a contract extension until 2011.