Ross Kane (born 14 October 1994) is a professional rugby union player from Northern Ireland, who played at tighthead prop for Ulster and Ealing Trailfinders.
A native of Bangor, County Down, he started playing mini rugby with Donaghadee Rugby Club."McFarland: Departing Players Have Made Significant Contribution To Ulster", Irish Rugby, 26 May 2022 At schools level, he captained Methodist College Belfast to victory in the Ulster Schools' Cup in 2013. He was part of Ulster's sub-academy system until he joined the province's academy ahead of the 2015–16 season, while playing club rugby with Ballymena R.F.C.Michael Sadlier, "Seven academy players expected to win development contracts", Belfast Telegraph, 29 August 2015
He made his senior debut for Ulster in 2016 against Newport Gwent Dragons,Ross Kane steps up for Ulster against Newport-Gwent Dragons, Irish Examiner, 2 September 2016 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."Departing Duo Receive Ulster Rugby Awards", Irish Rugby, 7 May 2017 He was part of the Ireland Under-20 squad for the 2017 Under-20 Six Nations.Ulster Rugby player profile: Ross Kane He was named in Ulster's senior squad for the 2017–18 season.Johnny Morton, "Ulster Rugby confirm their 46-man squad for the 2017/18 season", Belfast Live, 5 July 2017 the arrival of Marty Moore and the emergence of Tom O'Toole limited his opportunities, but he made his 50th appearance for the province in March 2021.Michael Sadlier, "I'm still young and believe I have so much more to offer Ulster, claims prop Kane after half-century", Belfast Telegraph, 18 March 2021The Ulster depth chart: Madigan and Mathewson add experience, The42, 29 July 2020 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 he left Ealing at the end of the 2023-24 season.Adam McKendry, "Ulster backroom staff set for more change as coach to depart for Championship", Belfast Telegraph, 23 May 2024"Thank you to our 2024 leavers", Ealing Trailfinders, 6 August 2024
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External links 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 profile United Rugby Championship profile