Mike Ross seeks grand finale to stellar career

Leinster v Glasgow Warriers: Leo Cullen came across a picture this week of a game he played for Blackrock 17 years ago.

UCC were the opposition and their tighthead was a Plant and Microbial Biotechnology undergrad from Fermoy by the name of Mike Ross. Cullen was already turning out for Leinster for two years by then. Ross had another six to wait before he could call himself a pro.

Ross worked two years as a lab technician on graduating and turned out for Cork Constitution. A couple of appearances for the Munster ‘A’s were his lot after that before he grew tired of closed doors and decided to go and open a few for himself in the UK.