Rob Russell

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]

Rob Russell

Date of birth	(1999-01-13) 13 January 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	Dublin, Ireland
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	90 kg (200 lb; 14 st 2 lb)
School	St. Michael's College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing / Fullback Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2021–2025 Leinster 34 (90) 2025– Gloucester () Correct as of 8 May 2025 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2019 Ireland U20s 8 (5) Correct as of 3 October 2021

Career

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]