William McClintock Ross (24 July 1909 — 6 January 1969) was an Irish international rugby union player.[1]
| Full name | William McClintock Ross | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 24 July 1909 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 6 January 1969 (aged 59) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Millom, England | ||||||||||||||||
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Born in Belfast, Ross was a wing-forward and played rugby for Queen's University Belfast, where he was also involved in varsity athletics, aquatic sports, boxing, golf and tennis. He was a member of the Ireland team between 1932 and 1935, gaining nine internationals caps. After moving to Millom, Ross represented Cumberland in county fixtures.[2][3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Collegians' Happy Tour". Belfast Telegraph. 12 April 1939.
- ^ "I remember ..." Belfast News-Letter. 9 March 1972.
- ^ "County Football". Evening Express. 19 November 1936.
External links
edit- Billy Ross at ESPNscrum