Ross Kane (born 14 October 1994) is a professional

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player from

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, who plays at tighthead prop for Ealing Trailfinders. A native of Bangor, County Down, he started playing mini-rugby with Donaghadee Rugby Club. At schools level, he captained Methodist College Belfast to victory in the

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in 2013. He was part of

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's sub-academy system until he joined the province's academy ahead of the 2015–16 season, while playing club rugby with

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. He made his senior debut for Ulster in 2016 against

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, making ten appearances, including three starts, in the 2016–17 season, and was named Academy Player of the Year in the 2017 Ulster Rugby Awards. He was part of the Ireland Under-20 squad for the 2017 Under-20 Six Nations.Ulster Rugby player profile: Ross Kane
/ref> He was named in Ulster's senior squad for the 2017–18 season. the arrival of

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and the emergence of Tom O'Toole limited his opportunities, but he made his 50th appearance for the province in March 2021. He moved to Ealing Trailfinders at the end of the 2021–22 season.Neil Treacy
"McGrath and Reidy among five Ulster departures"
RTÉ Sport, 26 May 2022

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Ross Kane delighted with debut!
Ulster Rugby Youtube channel, 6 September 2016
Ulster Rugby Lad meets... Ross Kane
Huge Rugby News, 5 August 2019]
Ulster Rugby profileUnited Rugby Championship profile
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1994 births Living people Irish rugby union players Rugby union props Ulster Rugby players Rugby union players from Belfast Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club players Sportspeople from Bangor, County Down {{Ireland-rugbyunion-bio-stub