Ross McMillan

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.

Ross McMillan
Birth namePeter Ross McMillan
Date of birth (1987-06-02) 2 June 1987
Place of birthChesterfield, England
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight116 kg (18 st 4 lb)
SchoolThe Bolsover School
UniversitySheffield Hallam University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
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)
2018–2019 Leicester Tigers 5 (0)
Correct as of 12 August 2018[1]
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006 England Under 19s

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]

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. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/27489558
  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.
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