Ross Kane
Ross Kane is a professional rugby union player from Northern Ireland, who played at tighthead prop for Ulster and Ealing Trailfinders.
A native of Bangor, County Down, he started playing mini-rugby with Donaghadee Rugby Club. At schools level, he captained Methodist College Belfast to victory in the Ulster Schools' Cup in 2013. He was part of Ulster's sub-academy system until he joined the province's academy ahead of the 2015–16 [Ulster Rugby season|2015–16 season], while playing club rugby with Ballymena R.F.C.
He made his senior debut for Ulster in 2016 against Newport [Gwent Dragons], making ten appearances, including three starts, in the 2016–17 season, and was named Academy Player of the Year in the 2017 Ulster Rugby Awards. He was part of the Ireland national under-20 [rugby union team|Ireland Under-20] squad for the 2017 [Six Nations Under 20s Championship|2017 Under-20 Six Nations]. He was named in Ulster's senior squad for the 2017–18 season. the arrival of Marty [Moore |Marty Moore] and the emergence of Tom [O'Toole |Tom O'Toole] limited his opportunities, but he made his 50th appearance for the province in March 2021. He moved to Ealing Trailfinders at the end of the 2021–22 season. he left Ealing at the end of the 2023-24 season.