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| Date of birth | 13 January 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (200 lb; 14 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St. Michael's College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rob Russell (born 13 January 1999) is an Irish rugby union player for United Rugby Championship and European Rugby Champions Cup side Leinster. His preferred position is wing or fullback. [1]
Russell was named in the Leinster Rugby academy for the 2021–22 season. [2] He made his debut in Round 2 of the 2021–22 United Rugby Championship against the Dragons. [3] Leinster Rugby announced Russell's first senior contract with the club on 20 April 2023 [4]
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