Clive Ross

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Clive Ross
Birth nameClive Ross
Date of birth (1989-06-14) 14 June 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Cork, Ireland
Height1.92 m (6 ft 3+12 in) [1]
Weight109 kg (17 st 2 lb)
School Midleton College
University University College Dublin
Notable relative(s) Mike Ross (cousin)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Ulster
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2008–2012 De La Salle Palmerston ()
2012–2014 Lansdowne ()
2014–2020 Ballymena ()
2020– Lansdowne ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014–2020 Ulster 80 (15)
Correct as of 21 May 2020

Clive Ross (born 14 June 1989) is a former Irish rugby union player who was educated at Midleton College and played for Ulster as a flanker until 2020. [2]

Ulster

Ross joined Ulster in Summer 2014 after playing for two seasons at Lansdowne where he won the All-Ireland League. He made his Ulster debut in the 13–6 loss away to Zebre, on 27 September 2014. [3] He is the cousin of Irish international Mike Ross. [4]

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References

  1. "Ulster Rugby | Senior Team". Archived from the original on 21 October 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  2. "Ulster Team Changes (RugbyPass)".
  3. "Player : Ulster Rugby". Archived from the original on 6 September 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  4. "Frustrated Ulster back-rower Clive Ross determined to seize rare chance to impress". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 29 August 2023.