Mike Ross signs new Leinster deal
The IRFU have announced that veteran prop Mike Ross has signed a new one-year deal to keep him at Leinster until at least June 2016.
Ross has made 114 starts for the province since his debut in 2009 and Leinster CEO Mick Dawson said he is still a crucial member of the squad.
"Mike has made a huge contribution to the Leinster environment since joining us in 2009,” said Dawson.
“He continues to be an integral member of our squad and is also playing a key role in the development of emerging talent at the club. His performances for club and country this season illustrate his value to Irish rugby.”
The player, who turns 35 on Sunday, has been capped for Ireland 44 times. He played in all five matches of Ireland's 2014 RBS 6 Nations Championship success and also played in Ireland’s victory over Australia in the November series.
"Mike has shown his value at both provincial and national level over the past number of seasons,” said IRFU Performance Director, David Nucifora. “We are delighted that we have secured his services until the end of the 2016 season.”
Ross also welcomed the new contract, which confirms his position until after next autumn’s rugby World Cup.
"I am happy to have re-signed with Leinster for another season,” he said.
“There is a huge amount of talent in the squad and it is an exciting time to be involved with both Leinster and Ireland. The next 12 months will be incredibly busy and challenging but also has the potential to be very rewarding too.”
