Ross McMillan

Ross McMillan
Birth name Peter Ross McMillan
Date of birth (1987-06-02) 2 June 1987
Place of birth Chesterfield, England
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 116 kg (18 st 4 lb)
School The Bolsover School
University Sheffield Hallam University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Leicester Tigers
Youth Career
???? Chesterfield RUFC
Senior career
Years Team Apps (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– Leicester Tigers 0 (0)
Correct as of 12 August 2018[1]
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006 England Under 19s ()

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

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 January 2015, Ross was signed by Bristol on an 18-month contract.[9]

On 10 August 2018 Leicester Tigers announced the signing of McMillan.[10]

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. 2006-06-02. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
  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. 2008-08-29. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
  8. ↑ "Coventry bring in hooker McMillan". BBC. 2009-06-11. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
  9. ↑ "Ross McMillan: Bristol sign Northampton Saints hooker". BBC. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  10. ↑ "Ross McMillan: Leicester Tigers sign former Bristol Bears hooker". BBC. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
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