Ross Molony

Ross Molony
Date of birth (1994-05-11) 11 May 1994 (age 30)
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight111 kg (17.5 st; 245 lb)
SchoolSt Michael's College
UniversityUniversity College Dublin
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2024 Leinster 179 (25)
2024– Bath 2 (5)
Correct as of 6 October 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014 Ireland U20 10 (0)
2022 Ireland Wolfhounds 1 (0)
Correct as of 15 November 2022

Ross Molony (11 May 1994) is an Irish professional rugby union player, who plays in the second-row position for Premiership club Bath.

Club career

While in the academy for the 2015–16 season he nonetheless featured and impressed in the senior team, earning his first full professional contract from the 2016–17 season. He previously represented Leinster at underage level. Molony was given the man of the match award in his European Champions' Cup debut in Leinster's 25–11 home win over Bath Rugby.[1] In April 2024 Molony confirmed that he would join Premiership side Bath on a three-year contract.[2]

International career

He previously played for the Ireland U20s in the Junior World Championship and u-20 Six Nations tournaments. In June 2021 he was called up to the senior Ireland squad for the Summer tests.[3]

References

  1. ^ Farrell, Sean (17 January 2016). "Ross Molony keeping feet on the ground and focus on physical gains". The42.ie.
  2. ^ "Leinster lock Ross Molony confirms Bath switch". RTE. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Ireland Squad Confirmed For Vodafone Summer Series". Irish Rugby. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.