Former Ireland rugby prop Mike Ross to face a survival challenge for charity

Former Ireland and Leinster rugby prop Mike Ross will be among 18 people to face a survival challenge deep inside the Arctic circle to raise funds for the charity ‘Butterfly Skin’ Debra Ireland (Sportsfile/PA)

Former Ireland and Leinster rugby prop Mike Ross will be among 18 people to face a survival challenge deep inside the Arctic Circle to help raise funds for charity.

On their six-day trek from March 4-10, Ross and his comrades will learn the skills needed to survive in the wilderness in chilling temperatures of -27C.