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]
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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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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 2 May 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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