Ken Ross (rugby union)

Ken Ross

Full name	Kenneth Innes Ross
Date of birth	(1937-03-15)15 March 1937
Place of birth	Folkestone, Kent, England
Date of death	25 July 2021(2021-07-25) (aged 84)
School	Boroughmuir High School
Occupation(s)	Whisky broker
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing-forward International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1961–63 Scotland 11 (6)

Kenneth Innes Ross (15 March 1937 — 25 July 2021) was a Scottish international rugby union player.

Born into a Scottish family in Folkestone, Kent, Ross was educated at Boroughmuir High School in Edinburgh, where he got his start in rugby at age 15 and went on to captain the first XV for two seasons.

Ross, a wing-forward, played with Boroughmuir FPs throughout his career. He won seven championships with Edinburgh District, which he was first selected for at 19. In 1957, Ross represented Combined Cities against the touring Wallabies.

During national service, Ross attended Dartmouth Naval College and joined the Royal Marines. He played for Hampshire, Devonport Services, the Royal Navy and United Services, before returning to Scotland in 1960.

Ross gained 11 Scotland caps from 1961 to 1963. On debut against the Springboks at Murrayfield, Ross became Boroughmuir's first international, then in his third match played a role in a win over Ireland with two tries. He played in Scotland's match against Wales in 1962 where they secured their first win in Cardiff for 35 years.

A whisky broker, Ross worked for Stanley P Morrison.

See also

• List of Scotland national rugby union players

External links

• Ken Ross at ESPNscrum