Full name | Jonathan Montague Ross | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 27 October 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Sandton, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 110 kg (17 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | St Stithians College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University |
University of South Africa University of Pretoria |
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Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position(s) | No 8 / Flanker | ||
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Current team | Stade Français | ||
Youth Career | |||
2007–2008 | Golden Lions | ||
2010–2012 | Blue Bulls | ||
Amateur team(s) | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
2011–2013 | UP Tuks | 19 | (35) |
Senior career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
2011–2012 | Blue Bulls | 12 | (5) |
2012–2013 | Saracens | 2 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Bulls | 19 | (20) |
2013–2014 | Blue Bulls | 21 | (5) |
2014–2017 | Stade Français | 35 | (25) |
2017– | Sale Sharks | 0 | (0) |
Correct as of 11 November 2014
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Jonathan Montague Ross (born 27 October 1990 in Sandton, Johannesburg) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with French Top 14 side Stade Français. His regular position is number 8 or flanker.
He started off playing for the Golden Lions and represented them at the 2007 and 2008 Under–18 Academy Week tournaments. He also represented them in the 2008 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition.
He then joined the Blue Bulls and played for their Under–21 team in 2010 and 2011.
In addition to playing for the Blue Bulls, he also represented UP Tuks in the annual Varsity Cup competition in 2011, 2012 and 2013.
He made his senior debut in 2011, coming on as a substitute in the 2011 Vodacom Cup match against SWD Eagles, as well as in the quarter-final match against former team the Golden Lions.
He made his debut in the Currie Cup competition a few months later in 2011 against Griquas and made one further appearance that season. He established himself as a regular in the team for the 2012 Vodacom Cup, making eight starts and scoring a try.
At the conclusion of the 2012 Vodacom Cup, he joined English side Saracens for one season, making two appearances in the 2012–13 LV Cup.
In 2013, he returned to the Blue Bulls and was called into the Bulls Super Rugby side for their match against the Kings, making four appearances in total during the 2013 Super Rugby season.