Ralph McEachran

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Ralph McEachran
Born (2005-07-19) 19 July 2005 (age 20) [1]
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in) [2]
Weight115 kg (18 st 2 lb)
School The Bishop Wand Church of England School
Rugby union career
Position Loosehead Prop
Current team Sale Sharks
Youth career
2019–2023 London Irish
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023– Sale Sharks 4 (0)
2023–2024Lymm (loan) 19 (5)
2024–2025Coventry (loan) 4 (0)
Correct as of 3 January 2026
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023 England U18 4 (0)
2025 England U20 10 (5)
Correct as of 19 July 2025

Ralph McEachran (born 30 May 2005) is an English professional rugby union footballer who plays for Rugby Premiership club Sale Sharks as a prop forward.

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Club career

McEachran started playing rugby union at Guildford Rugby Club, prior to joining London Irish at the age of 14 years-old. He joined Sale Sharks in 2023 after London Irish ceased operations. [3]

He played for Lymm RFC in National League 2 North on loan from Sale. [4] He made his debut for Sale in the Premiership Rugby Cup during the 2024-25 season. [5] That season, he also played on loan in the RFU Championship for Coventry R.F.C.. [6]

International career

In 2023 McEachran represented England U18. [7] He is an England U20 international, making his debut during the Six Nations U20 Championship in February 2025. [8] He scored a try in the last round of the tournament as England were defeated by Wales at Cardiff Arms Park to miss out on a grand slam and ultimately finish runners-up. [9] Later that year in June 2025, McEachran started every game for the England side that finished sixth at the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship. [10]

Personal life

He attended The Bishop Wand Church of England School in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey. [7] [11]

References

  1. "Ralph McEachran". Its Rugby. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  2. "Ralph McEachran". All.Rugby. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  3. ""Exciting prospect" – Sale Sharks sign former London Irish forward". Ruck. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  4. Parsons, Mike (9 October 2024). "Lymm run riot against Harrogate with 57-24 victory". Warrington Guardian. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  5. Gupwell, Will (31 January 2025). "Ralph McEachran and Tye Raymont Interview: The latest Sale props ready to make a name for themselves". Talking Rugby Union. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  6. Sutcliffe, Aaron (29 November 2024). "RUGBY UNION - Ma'asi handed starting berth for Coventry Rugby's trip to Ampthill". Coventry Observer. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  7. 1 2 "2023 England Under 18 Rugby Squad". nextgenxv. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  8. Robertshaw, Dan (2 February 2025). "Young Guns – Ralph McEachran". The Rugby Paper. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  9. Telfer, Alastair (14 March 2025). "England miss out on U20 title after defeat by Wales". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  10. Raisey, Josh (19 June 2025). "England name squad for U20 world title defence with 8 champions returning". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  11. "2023 SENIOR ACADEMY SIGNINGS ANNOUNCED". London-Irish. Retrieved 22 February 2025.[ dead link ]