Ross McMillan

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Ross McMillan
Birth namePeter Ross McMillan
Date of birth (1987-06-02) 2 June 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Chesterfield, England
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight116 kg (18 st 4 lb)
School The Bolsover School
University Sheffield Hallam University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Youth career
???? Chesterfield RUFC
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2005–2006 Nottingham 1 (0)
2006–2009 Gloucester 1 (0)
2007–2009 Moseley 26 (15)
2009–2010 Coventry 28 (0)
2010–2012 Birmingham & Solihull 33 (5)
2012–2015 Northampton Saints 42 (0)
2015–2018 Bristol 50 (70)
2018–2019 Leicester Tigers 5 (0)
Correct as of 12 August 2018 [1]
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2006 England Under 19s

Peter Ross McMillan (born 2 June 1987) [2] is a professional rugby union player. His position is hooker. McMillan has previously played professionally for Nottingham, Gloucester, Moseley, Coventry, Birmingham & Solihull, Northampton, Bristol and Leicester Tigers.

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Career

Born in Chesterfield, England McMillan represented England at U19 level whilst with his first professional club Nottingham. [3] [4]

On 2 June 2006 Gloucester announced McMillan's signing on a 2 years contract ahead of competition from other Premiership clubs to sign him from Nottingham. [5] For the 2007–08 season, Ross was dual-registered with Moseley. [6] In a friendly prior to the 2008-09 season, McMillan suffered a ruptured cruciate ligament against Aviron Bayonnais, a season-ending injury. [7]

McMillan signed for Coventry in the summer of 2009. [8]

McMillan joined Northampton Saints midway through the 2011–2012 season from Birmingham & Solihull as a triallist. He was awarded a short-term contract in February 2012, followed by a full contract after his appearance as a substitute in the LV= Cup final. In 2014 McMillan was a replacement as Saints won the European Rugby Challenge Cup. [9]

In January 2015, Ross was signed by Bristol on an 18-month contract. [10]

On 10 August 2018 Leicester Tigers announced the signing of McMillan. [11] On 15 May 2019 he was announced as one of the players to leave Leicester following the end of the 2018-19 Premiership Rugby season. [12]

McMillan was the Assistant Forwards Coach at London Irish. He now coaches the scrum at Exeter Chiefs. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Statbunker Ross McMillan profile". Statbunker. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "Ross McMillan ESPN profile". ESPN. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "England U19 Training Squad Named". RFU. 11 January 2006. Archived from the original on 13 January 2006. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
  4. ↑ "England U19s too strong for Irish". ESPN. 16 March 2006. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  5. ↑ "Gloucester sign hooker McMillan". BBC. 2 June 2006. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
  6. ↑ "England Academy players, dual registered". Official Moseley Website. 19 August 2007. Archived from the original on 6 January 2009. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
  7. ↑ "McMillan faces six months out". This is Gloucestershire. 29 August 2008. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
  8. ↑ "Coventry bring in hooker McMillan". BBC. 11 June 2009. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
  9. ↑ "Bath 16-30 Northampton". BBC Sport.
  10. ↑ "Ross McMillan: Bristol sign Northampton Saints hooker". BBC. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  11. ↑ "Ross McMillan: Leicester Tigers sign former Bristol Bears hooker". BBC. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  12. ↑ "Brendon O'Connor and Mike Fitzgerald among huge number leaving Leicester Tigers at the end of the season". Leicester Mercury. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  13. ↑ "Men's Staff". www.exeterchiefs.co.uk. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
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