# Jono Ross

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{{Short description|South African rugby union player}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
|           name = Jono Ross
|       fullname = Jonathan Montague Ross
|     birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1990|10|27}}
|    birth_place = [Sandton](/source/Sandton), South Africa
|         height = {{height|m=1.91}}
|         weight = {{cvt|111|kg|lb stlb}}
|       nickname = 
|     occupation = 
|         school = [St Stithians College](/source/St_Stithians_College)
|     university = [University of South Africa](/source/University_of_South_Africa) <br/> [University of Pretoria](/source/University_of_Pretoria)
|      relatives = 
|       position = [Flanker](/source/Flanker_(rugby_union)), [Number 8](/source/Rugby_union_positions)
|    currentclub = 
|    youthyears1 = 2007–2008
|    youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Golden Lions}}
|    youthyears2 = 2010–2012
|    youthclubs2 = {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}
|         years1 = 2011–2012
|         clubs1 = {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}
|          apps1 = 12
|        points1 = 5
|         years2 = 2012–2013
|         clubs2 = [Saracens](/source/Saracens_F.C.)
|          apps2 = 2
|        points2 = 0
|         years3 = 2013–2014
|         clubs3 = {{Rut|Bulls}}
|          apps3 = 19
|        points3 = 20
|         years4 = 2013–2014
|         clubs4 = {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}
|          apps4 = 21
|        points4 = 5
|         years5 = 2014–2017
|         clubs5 = {{Rut|Stade Français}}
|          apps5 = 67
|        points5 = 40
|         years6 = 2017–2023
|         clubs6 = [Sale Sharks](/source/Sale_Sharks)
|          apps6 = 150
|        points6 = 65
|     amatyears1 = 2011–2013
|      amatteam1 = {{Rut|UP Tuks}}
|      amatapps1 = 19
|    amatpoints1 = 35
|     clubupdate = 27 May 2023
| image = Jono-ross.jpg
| caption = Jonathan "Jono" Ross
}}
'''Jonathan "Jono" Ross''' (born 27 October 1990 in Sandton, Johannesburg) is a South African former [rugby union](/source/rugby_union) player who played mostly as a blindside [flanker](/source/Flanker_(rugby_union)) but also played at [number 8](/source/Rugby_union_positions).

==Career==

===Youth===
Ross started off playing for the {{Rut|Golden Lions}} and represented them at the 2007 and 2008 Under-18 Academy Week tournaments. He also represented them in the 2008 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition.

Ross then joined the {{Rut|Blue Bulls}} and played for their Under-21 team in 2010 and [2011](/source/2011_Under-21_Provincial_Championship).

===Varsity Cup===
In addition to playing for the {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}, Ross also represented {{Rut|UP Tuks}} in the annual [Varsity Cup](/source/Varsity_Cup) competition in [2011](/source/2011_Varsity_Cup), [2012](/source/2012_Varsity_Rugby) and [2013](/source/2013_Varsity_Cup).

===Blue Bulls===
Ross made his senior debut in 2011, coming on as a substitute in the [2011 Vodacom Cup](/source/2011_Vodacom_Cup) match against {{Rut|SWD Eagles}},<ref name="Vodacom Blue Bulls 23-25 SWD Eagles">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=20044 | homeid=8471 | awayid=8464 | leagueid=802 | hometeam=Vodacom Blue Bulls | homescore=23 | awayscore=25 | awayteam=SWD Eagles | matchdate=16 April 2011 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref> as well as in the quarter-final match against former team the {{Rut|Golden Lions}}.<ref name="MTN Golden Lions 26-28 Vodacom Blue Bulls">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=20538 | homeid=8470 | awayid=8471 | leagueid=802 | hometeam=MTN Golden Lions | homescore=26 | awayscore=28 | awayteam=Vodacom Blue Bulls | matchdate=30 April 2011 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref>

Ross made his debut in the [Currie Cup](/source/Currie_Cup) competition a few months later in [2011](/source/2011_Currie_Cup_Premier_Division) against {{Rut|Griquas}}<ref name="Vodacom Blue Bulls 44-20 GWK Griquas">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=20157 | homeid=8542 | awayid=8538 | leagueid=809 | hometeam=Vodacom Blue Bulls | homescore=44 | awayscore=20 | awayteam=GWK Griquas | matchdate=19 August 2011 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref> and made one further appearance that season. He established himself as a regular in the team for the [2012 Vodacom Cup](/source/2012_Vodacom_Cup), making eight starts and scoring a try.

===Saracens===
At the conclusion of the 2012 Vodacom Cup, Ross joined English side Saracens for one season, making two appearances in the [2012–13 LV Cup](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_LV_Cup).<ref name="It's Rugby Profile: Jono Ross">{{cite web | url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_24227.html | title=It's Rugby Profile: Jono Ross | work=It's Rugby | access-date=7 August 2013}}</ref>

===Back to the Bulls===
In 2013, Ross returned to the Blue Bulls and was called into the {{Rut|Bulls}} [Super Rugby](/source/Super_Rugby) side for their match against the {{Rut|Southern Kings}},<ref name="Potgieter takes over Bulls captaincy">{{cite web | url=http://www.supersport.com/rugby/super-rugby/news/130626/Potgieter_takes_over_Bulls_captaincy | title=Potgieter takes over Bulls captaincy | work=Supersport | date=26 June 2013 | access-date=28 June 2013}}</ref> making four appearances in total during the [2013 Super Rugby season](/source/2013_Super_Rugby_season) including their semi-final elimination against [ACT Brumbies](/source/ACT_Brumbies).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/bulls-vs-brumbies/preview/61570|title=Super Rugby: Bulls host Brumbies in semi-final|work=Sky Sports|date=25 July 2023|access-date=4 December 2024}}</ref>

In only his third ever [Currie Cup](/source/Currie_Cup) match – in the [2013 Currie Cup Premier Division](/source/2013_Currie_Cup_Premier_Division) season against {{Rut|Western Province}} – Ross was named captain of the Blue Bulls,<ref name="Bulls send rookies to Newlands">{{cite web | url=http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/CurrieCup/Bulls-send-rookies-to-Newlands-20130807 | title=Bulls send rookies to Newlands | publisher=Sport24 | work=Media24 | date=7 August 2013 | access-date=7 August 2013}}</ref> becoming the first-ever English-speaking captain of the team. At the end of 2013, he signed a contract extension to tie him to the Blue Bulls until October 2016.<ref name="Vodacom Bulls name group for Sun City training camp">{{cite press release | url=http://www.thebulls.co.za/article.aspx?artid=2239104 | title=Vodacom Bulls name group for Sun City training camp | publisher=Blue Bulls | date=13 December 2013 | access-date=23 December 2013 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://archive.today/20131223132108/http://www.thebulls.co.za/article.aspx?artid=2239104 | archive-date=23 December 2013 | df=dmy-all }}</ref>

Ross was included in the {{Rut|Bulls}} squad for the [2014 Super Rugby season](/source/2014_Super_Rugby_season)<ref name="Vodacom Bulls team">{{cite web|url=http://thebulls.co.za/the-team/vodacom-bulls-team/ |title=Vodacom Bulls team |publisher=Bulls |access-date=9 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209015914/http://thebulls.co.za/the-team/vodacom-bulls-team/ |archive-date=9 February 2014 }}</ref> and, after four substitute appearances in 2013, made his first Super Rugby start in a 31–16 defeat to the {{Rut|Sharks}} in [Durban](/source/Durban).<ref name="Match Centre: Sharks v Bulls">{{cite web | url=http://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/match-centre/?season=2014&competition=205&match=514012 | title=Match Centre: Sharks v Bulls | publisher=SANZAR | date=15 February 2014 | access-date=15 February 2014}}</ref><ref name="Cell C Sharks 31-16 Vodacom Bulls">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=113684 | homeid=16164 | awayid=16174 | leagueid=1574 | hometeam=Cell C Sharks | homescore=31 | awayscore=16 | awayteam=Vodacom Bulls | matchdate=15 February 2014 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref>

===Stade Français===
In November 2014, the {{Rut|Bulls}} announced that they granted Ross an early release from his contract to join [French](/source/France) [Top 14](/source/Top_14) side {{Rut|Stade Français}}.<ref name="Ross released to join French club">{{cite press release | url=http://thebulls.co.za/news/2014/11/11/jono-ross/ | title=Ross released to join French club | publisher=Bulls | date=11 November 2014 | access-date=11 November 2014 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111095718/http://thebulls.co.za/news/2014/11/11/jono-ross/ | archive-date=11 November 2014 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> In his first season he played in the [2014–15 Top 14 season](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Top_14_season) final as Stade Français defeated [ASM Clermont Auvergne](/source/ASM_Clermont_Auvergne) to become Champions of France.<ref name="Times">{{Cite web |last=Bale|first=Steve|title=Clermont Auvergne 6 Stade Francais 12: Jubilant Stade pip Clermont to Top 14 title|url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/clermont-auvergne-6-stade-francais-12-jubilant-stade-pip-clermont-to-top-14-title-mbfv9r2trnf|url-access=subscription|date=13 June 2015|access-date=4 December 2024|website=[The Times](/source/The_Times)}}</ref> In his last season at the club he started in the [2016–17 European Rugby Challenge Cup](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_European_Rugby_Challenge_Cup) final at [Murrayfield](/source/Murrayfield_Stadium) as they overcame [Gloucester](/source/Gloucester_Rugby) to lift the trophy.<ref name="ecc17">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/39857187|title=European Challenge Cup final: Gloucester 17-25 Stade Francais|first=Brendon|last=Mitchell|publisher=BBC Sport|date=12 May 2017|access-date=4 December 2024}}</ref>

===Sale Sharks===
On 11 April 2017, it was announced that Ross would return to England to join [Premiership Rugby](/source/Premiership_Rugby) club [Sale Sharks](/source/Sale_Sharks) on a three-year contract starting in the 2017-18 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/39564800|publisher=BBC Sport|title=Sale Sharks sign South African back-row forward Jono Ross from Stade Francais|date=11 April 2017|access-date=11 April 2017}}</ref> Ross qualified to represent England through a grandparent and at the end of his first season with Sale in May 2018 was called up by coach [Eddie Jones](/source/Eddie_Jones_(rugby_union)) to train with the senior [England](/source/England_national_rugby_union_team) squad although ultimately he did not make an appearance at international level.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/44204642|title=Danny Cipriani listed as full-back in England training squad for Barbarians squad|work=BBC Sport|date=22 May 2018|access-date=4 December 2024}}</ref>

Ross was named club captain for the 2018-19 season, taking over from [Will Addison](/source/Will_Addison).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/46685438|title=Jono Ross: Sale Sharks captain extends contract until 2022|work=BBC Sport|date=26 December 2018|access-date=4 December 2024}}</ref> He continued as captain for the 2019–20 campaign and led Sale to their first silverware since 2006 when they defeated [Harlequins](/source/Harlequin_F.C.) in the [2019–20 Premiership Rugby Cup](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Premiership_Rugby_Cup) final.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-07|title=Sale Sharks 2019/20 Season - Squad Confirmation|url=https://www.salesharks.com/2020/07/07/sale-sharks-2019-20-season-squad-confirmation/|access-date=2021-09-25|website=Sale Sharks|language=en|archive-date=8 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708052424/https://www.salesharks.com/2020/07/07/sale-sharks-2019-20-season-squad-confirmation/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/54208625|title=Premiership Rugby Cup final: Sale Sharks edge out Harlequins thanks to late comeback|work=BBC Sport|date=21 September 2020|access-date=4 December 2024}}</ref> He was retained as captain for the 2020-2021<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-19|title=TEAM NEWS - Sale Sharks v Northampton Saints - Gallagher Premiership Round 1|url=https://www.salesharks.com/2020/11/19/team-news-sale-sharks-v-northampton-saints-gallagher-premiership-round-1/|access-date=2021-09-25|website=Sale Sharks|language=en}}</ref> and 2021-2022 seasons.

Ross played the last game of his career when he started in the [2022–23 Premiership Rugby](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Premiership_Rugby) final at [Twickenham Stadium](/source/Twickenham_Stadium) which Sale lost against Saracens to finish runners up.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/65727086|title=Premiership final: Saracens 35-25 Sale - Sarries win sixth title in Twickenham thriller|first=Sophie|last=Hurcom|website=BBC Sport|date=27 May 2023|accessdate=4 December 2024}}</ref> At the end of that season he retired from the sport.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/65425425|title=Jono Ross: Sale Sharks captain to retire at end of season|work=BBC Sport|date=28 April 2023|access-date=4 December 2024}}</ref>

==External links==
* {{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=43704 | name=Jono Ross | date=30 May 2016}}
* {{cite web | url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_24227.html | title=It's Rugby Profile: Jono Ross | work=It's Rugby | access-date=7 August 2013}}

==References==
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Category:1990 births
Category:Living people
Category:South African rugby union players
Category:Rugby union players from Johannesburg
Category:Bulls (rugby union) players
Category:Sale Sharks players
Category:Saracens F.C. players
Category:Stade Français players
Category:Rugby union flankers
Category:Rugby union number eights
Category:South African people of British descent
Category:South African expatriate rugby union players in England
Category:South African expatriate rugby union players in France
Category:21st-century South African sportsmen
Category:Alumni of St Stithians College

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