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Rob Russell
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Key Information
Rob Russell (born 13 January 1999) is an Irish rugby union player for United Rugby Championship and European Rugby Champions Cup side Leinster. His preferred position is wing or fullback.[1]
Career
[edit]Russell was named in the Leinster Rugby academy for the 2021–22 season.[2] He made his debut in Round 2 of the 2021–22 United Rugby Championship against the Dragons.[3] Leinster Rugby announced Russell's first senior contract with the club on 20 April 2023[4]
In May 2025, it was announced that Russell would be leaving Leinster at the end of the 2024–25 season.[5] In June 2025, it was announced that he would be joining Gloucester in the English Premiership from the start of the 2025–26 season.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Rob Russell". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ "Leinster Rugby Academy for 2021/22 Confirmed". Leinster Rugby. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ "United Rugby Championship: Leinster hold on to beat dogged Dragons 7-6". BBC Sport. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ @leinsterrugby (20 April 2023). "John McKee, Rob Russell and Alex Soroka have all signed their first senior contracts with Leinster" (Tweet). Retrieved 6 May 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Nolan, Lawrence (7 May 2025). "Jordie Barrett farewelled as Leinster confirm list of nine end-of-season leavers". Planet Rugby. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ O'Connor, Rúaidhrí (11 June 2025). "'I honestly can't wait to get started' – Leinster's Rob Russell to join Ross Byrne at Gloucester next season". Irish Independent. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
External links
[edit]- Rob Russell at ItsRugby.co.uk