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]
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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 (14 st; 200 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St. Michael's College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Leinster
editRussell 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]
References
edit- ^ "Rob Russell". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ "Leinster Rugby Academy for 2021/22 Confirmed". Leinster Rugby. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ "United Rugby Championship: Leinster hold on to beat dogged Dragons 7-6". BBC Sport. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ https://twitter.com/leinsterrugby/status/1649118231662297088?s=20
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