| Birth date | 13 January 1999 (age 27) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Dublin, Ireland |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 90 kg (200 lb; 14 st 2 lb) |
| Years 1 | 2021–2025 |
| Clubs 1 | Leinster |
| Apps 1 | 34 |
| Points 1 | 90 |
| Years 2 | 2025– |
| Clubs 2 | Gloucester |
| Apps 2 | 5 |
| Points 2 | 0 |
| Ru clubupdate | 18 January 2026 |
| Repyears 1 | 2019 |
| Repteam 1 | Ireland U20s |
| Repcaps 1 | 8 |
| Reppoints 1 | 5 |
| Ru ntupdate | 3 October 2021 |
| School | St. Michael's College |
Rob Russell (born 13 January 1999) is an Irish rugby union player for Gallagher Premiership and European Rugby Champions Cup side Gloucester. His preferred position is wing or fullback.[1]
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 .[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]
References
- ^ "Rob Russell". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ "Leinster Rugby Academy for 2021/22 Confirmed". Leinster Rugby. 20 August 2021. Archived from the original on 23 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ "United Rugby Championship: Leinster hold on to beat dogged Dragons 7-6". BBC Sport. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ "John McKee, Rob Russell and Alex Soroka have all signed their first senior contracts with Leinster". No. 1649118231662297088. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ Nolan, Lawrence (7 May 2025). "Jordie Barrett farewelled as Leinster confirm list of nine end-of-season leavers". Planet Rugby. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ O'Connor, Rúaidhrí (11 June 2025). "'I honestly can't wait to get started' – Leinster's Rob Russell to join Ross Byrne at Gloucester next season". Irish Independent. Retrieved 11 June 2025.