Nathan Ross (rugby union)

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Nathan Ross
Birth nameNathan Donald Ross
Date of birth (1976-12-14) 14 December 1976 (age 47)
Place of birth Australia
Height206 cm (6 ft 9 in)
Weight123 kg (19 st 5 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2001-05
2005
Glasgow Warriors
Exeter Chiefs
64 (20)
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1997–2001 Queensland Reds ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
- Scotland A

Nathan Ross (born 14 December 1976 in Australia) is an Australian born former Scotland 'A' international rugby union player. He played at Lock.

Ross qualifies for Scotland as his grandfather was born in Dunfermline. [1] He was capped by Scotland A against Romania in 2001, [2] [3] confirming his Scottish nationality. He was called up for the full Senior squad in 2001 for a training session by Ian McGeechan but not used in a full match. [4]

Ross signed for Glasgow Warriors in 2001. [5] He gave up a banking job in Brisbane to sign for the Warriors. [6]

He signed for Exeter Chiefs in 2005. [7]

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References

  1. "Glasgow Warriors - Nathan Ross".
  2. Peter Donald (2 April 2002). "Scottish Rugby: 'A' team give Henderson call". Telegraph.co.uk.
  3. "Logan offered an international lifeline". ESPN scrum.
  4. "BBC SPORT - SCOTLAND - Four new faces for Scots".
  5. "BBC SPORT - RUGBY UNION - Glasgow take pack precautions".
  6. "New locks installed at Glasgow | Live Rugby imported (unsorted) | ESPN Scrum". en.espn.co.uk. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  7. "Glasgow Warriors - Nathan Ross joins Exeter Chiefs".