Ralph McEachran

Ralph McEachran is an English professional rugby union footballer who plays for Rugby Premiership club Sale Sharks as a prop forward.

Club career

McEachran started playing rugby union at Guildford Rugby Club, prior to joining London Irish at the age of 14 years-old. He joined Sale Sharks in 2023 after London Irish ceased operations.
He played for Lymm RFC in National League 2 North on loan from Sale. He made his debut for Sale in the Premiership Rugby Cup during the 2024-25 season. That season, he also played on loan in the RFU Championship for Coventry R.F.C..

International career

In 2023 McEachran represented England U18. He is an England U20 international, making his debut during the Six Nations U20 Championship in February 2025. He scored a try in the last round of the tournament as England were defeated by Wales at Cardiff Arms Park to miss out on a grand slam and ultimately finish runners-up. Later that year in June 2025, McEachran started every game for the England side that finished sixth at the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship.

Personal life

He attended The Bishop Wand Church of England School in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey.