Simon Ross (rugby union) explained

Simon Ross
Birth Date:4 March 1977
Position:Prop
Superyears1:2000
Superapps1:2
Superpoints1:0

Simon Ross (born 4 March 1977) is an Australian former professional rugby union player.

A prop, Ross was an Australian under-19s and 21s representative player.[1]

Ross played for the Brothers club in Brisbane and was signed by the ACT Brumbies in 1999.[2] He made two appearances for the Brumbies during the 2000 Super 12 season, before a back injury suffered while practising a scrum forced him into retirement at the age of 23, having been advised he faced possible paralysis if he continued playing.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Rugby: Waikato: no rush to sign Brumby . . 18 July 2000 . en-NZ.
  2. News: ACT Sign Ross . . 4 September 1999.
  3. News: Cruel injury robs Ross of a promising career . The Sydney Morning Herald . 6 January 2001.