Aidan Cross (rugby union)
| Born | 14 November 2001 Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb; 14 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Stewart's Melville College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Aidan Cross (born 14 November 2001) is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for Doncaster Knights at the Wing position. He previously played for the Southern Knights in the Super 6 competition.[1]
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
Cross played rugby for the Stewarts Melville College before playing for Stewarts Melville RFC. He won the Under-18 Scottish Schools final in 2019 playing for Stewarts Melville College against George Watson's College 24 - 19.[2]
He played for Melrose in the 2019-20 season and the following season.[2] He played in their 7s side at the Edinburgh City Sevens.[3]
Professional career
He played for Glasgow Warriors in 2022 in a back-up game against Edinburgh Rugby.[2]
He played for Southern Knights in the Super 6 tournament in 2022 and 2023.[2]
In 2023, he had a trial with Exeter Chiefs.[2]
He was then picked up in Edinburgh Rugby's training group in 2024.[4]
He joined the Glasgow Warriors academy structure in the summer of 2024.[5]
He was loaned out to Doncaster Knights in January 2025 in a short term loan deal.[6] He made an immediate impact from the bench in his first match against Newcastle Falcons, setting up a try; and started the match afterwards against Sale Sharks.[7]
He will join Doncaster on a permanent basis for season 2025-26.[8]
Outside of rugby
Cross has a degree in Latin from the University of Edinburgh.[9]
References
- ^ "Aidan CROSS profile and stats". all.rugby.
- ^ a b c d e Heatly, Gary (4 August 2023). "Super Series: Aidan Cross backs Southern Knights to build on winning start to campaign". Scottish Rugby News from The Offside Line.
- ^ https://www.bordersrugby.net/aidan-cross-interview-at-the-edinburgh-7s/
- ^ "Aidan Cross". glasgowwarriors.com.
- ^ "Aidan Cross". Glasgow Warriors.
- ^ Mulder, Anthony De (30 January 2025). "Two temporary players join the squad for the Premiership Cup". Doncaster Knights.
- ^ Mulder, Anthony De (6 February 2025). "Knights squad to face Sale Sharks on Friday night". Doncaster Knights.
- ^ https://www.drfc.co.uk/aidan-cross-commits-to-doncaster-knights-next-season/
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowWarriors/photos/happy-birthday-to-aidan-cross-fun-fact-about-aidan-he-has-a-degree-in-latin-/982455747259286/