Ross Kane Explained

Ross Kane
Birth Name:Ross Kane
Birth Date:1994 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland
Weight:118kg (260lb)
Ru Currentteam:Ulster
Ru Currentposition:Prop
Ru Position:Prop
Amatyears1:2013–
Amatteam1:Ballymena
Years1:2016–2022
2022-
Clubs1:Ulster
Ealing Trailfinders
Apps1:59
0
Points1:0)
(0
Ru Clubupdate:1 May 2022[1]
School:Methodist College Belfast
University:Queen's University Belfast

Ross Kane (born 14 October 1994) is a professional rugby union player from Northern Ireland, who plays at tighthead prop for Ealing Trailfinders.

A native of Bangor, County Down, he started playing mini-rugby with Donaghadee Rugby Club.[2] At schools level, he captained Methodist College Belfast to victory in the Ulster Schools' Cup in 2013.[3] He was part of Ulster's sub-academy system until he joined the province's academy ahead of the 2015–16 season, while playing club rugby with Ballymena R.F.C..[4]

He made his senior debut for Ulster in 2016 against Newport Gwent Dragons,[5] making ten appearances, including three starts, in the 2016–17 season, and was named Academy Player of the Year in the 2017 Ulster Rugby Awards.[6] He was part of the Ireland Under-20 squad for the 2017 Under-20 Six Nations.[7] He was named in Ulster's senior squad for the 2017–18 season.[8] the arrival of Marty Moore and the emergence of Tom O'Toole limited his opportunities, but he made his 50th appearance for the province in March 2021.[9] [10] He moved to Ealing Trailfinders at the end of the 2021–22 season.[11]

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/ross-kane-36495.html Playing stats at ItsRugby.co.uk
  2. https://www.irishrugby.ie/2022/05/26/mcfarland-departing-players-have-made-significant-contribution-to-ulster/ "McFarland: Departing Players Have Made Significant Contribution To Ulster"
  3. Web site: Danske Bank Ulster Schools' Round Up Saturday 23rd March 2013. Covers Quite A Big Week! . In Touch Rugby . 24 March 2013 . 24 May 2021 .
  4. Michael Sadlier, "Seven academy players expected to win development contracts", Belfast Telegraph, 29 August 2015
  5. https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/arid-20418979.html Ross Kane steps up for Ulster against Newport-Gwent Dragons
  6. https://www.irishrugby.ie/2017/05/07/departing-duo-receive-ulster-rugby-awards/ "Departing Duo Receive Ulster Rugby Awards"
  7. https://www.ulsterrugby.com/player?PlayGuid=RK421805 Ulster Rugby player profile: Ross Kane
  8. Johnny Morton, "Ulster Rugby confirm their 46-man squad for the 2017/18 season", Belfast Live, 5 July 2017
  9. Michael Sadlier, "I'm still young and believe I have so much more to offer Ulster, claims prop Kane after half-century", Belfast Telegraph, 18 March 2021
  10. https://www.the42.ie/ulster-depth-chart-2020-5162997-Jul2020/ The Ulster depth chart: Madigan and Mathewson add experience
  11. Neil Treacy, "McGrath and Reidy among five Ulster departures", RTÉ Sport, 26 May 2022