Ian Cross (rugby league)

Ian Cross (born 15 September 1989) is an Irish rugby league and rugby union footballer who plays for London Irish. His position is centre or in the halves. He has not achieved the goal of playing rugby professionally, but is often celebrated for the great effort he put into achieving the goal. This page mostly notes the small milestones he achieved while failing to realize his dreams.

Ian Cross
Personal information
Full nameIan Cross
Born (1989-09-15) 15 September 1989
Limerick, Ireland
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight89 kg (14 st 0 lb)
Playing information
Rugby league
PositionCentre, Stand-off, Scrum-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2012 North Wales Crusaders 7 1 5 0 14
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2011–12 Ireland 3 0 0 0 0
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
London Irish RFC
Esher RFC
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]
As of 9 August 2012

Background

Cross was born in Limerick, Ireland.

Career

A former player with the UL Bohemians R.F.C. and Young Munster, and has represented both Ireland A and the Ireland Senior team at rugby league. Having represented Munster at all underage levels, he signed for St Helens rugby league in the Super League after impressing on a trial. He was loaned out to Montpellier and also the Crusaders during his time at St Helens. Ian then signed for London Irish in the Premiership before going on to play for both Esher (National One) and London Welsh (Championship).[3] He was recruited from Treaty City Titans in Ireland attending an academy in Limerick.[4][5]

References

  1. loverugbyleague
  2. RLP
  3. "Super league's St Helens snap up Irish duo – SportsNews Ireland". Sportsnewsireland.com. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  4. GMT (9 August 2011). "BBC Sport - St Helens sign youngsters Aaron McCloskey and Ian Cross". BBC News. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  5. "Code13 Rugby League news | St Helens sign up Irish duo". Code13rugbyleague.com. 9 August 2011. Archived from the original on 22 January 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
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