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.
Birth name | Peter Ross McMillan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
McMillan is the Assistant Forwards Coach at London Irish.
References
- "Statbunker Ross McMillan profile". Statbunker. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- "Ross McMillan ESPN profile". ESPN. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- "England U19 Training Squad Named". RFU. 11 January 2006. Archived from the original on 13 January 2006. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- "England U19s too strong for Irish". ESPN. 16 March 2006. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- "Gloucester sign hooker McMillan". BBC. 2 June 2006. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- "England Academy players, dual registered". Official Moseley Website. 19 August 2007. Archived from the original on 6 January 2009. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- "McMillan faces six months out". This is Gloucestershire. 29 August 2008. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- "Coventry bring in hooker McMillan". BBC. 11 June 2009. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- "Bath 16-30 Northampton". BBC Sport.
- "Ross McMillan: Bristol sign Northampton Saints hooker". BBC. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- "Ross McMillan: Leicester Tigers sign former Bristol Bears hooker". BBC. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- "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.