Ross Divorty
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| Born | 27 November 1988 York, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 15 st 10 lb (100 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Second-row, Loose forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ross Divorty (born 27 November 1988) is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He has played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Doncaster,[3] Featherstone Rovers, Halifax, and York City Knights, as a second-row, or loose forward.[1]
Background[edit]
Ross Divorty was born in York, England, and he is the son of the rugby league footballer; Gary Divorty.[4]
Playing career[edit]
Club career[edit]
Ross Divorty made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 13 June 2009, and he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers during the 2011 season.
International honours[edit]
Although born in England, Divorty has a Welsh grandmother, making him eligible to play for Wales.[4] He earned Wales caps playing in the 2009 European Cup, culminating in an appearance in the final at Bridgend's Brewery Field.[5] He scored his first tries for Wales in the group stages of this tournament, scoring twice in an 88–8 win over Serbia.[6] In October 2013, Ross played in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Player Summary: Ross Divorty". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ "Statistics at robterrace.com". robterrace.com. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "York-born Ross Divorty in proud Welsh effort". York Press. 6 November 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "European Cup Final". rlef.eu.com. 16 December 2009. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
- ^ "Wales 42-12 Ireland". rlef.eu.com. 17 December 2009. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
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