Ross Doneghan

Ross Doneghan (born 8 October 1988) is a Scottish rugby union coach now with Harlequins and Ealing Trailfinders. He previously played for Glasgow Warriors, London Scottish, Ayr, Stewart's Melville and Border Bulldogs.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Doneghan started playing mini rugby in Linlithgow with the wee reds. He continued his rugby at Stewart's Melville College.

He was part of the Stewart's Melville team that won the Bell Lawrie Scottish Schools Cup of 2006.

He played for Darlington Mowden Park from 2013–14, who at the time played in National League 2 North. That season the Darlington side won promotion to National League 1 for the 2014-15 season. Doneghan played at Hooker for the Darlington side.

Professional career

In South Africa, Doneghan played for the Border Bulldogs in season 2009-10.

He moved to England to play with the Rotherham Titans in the RFU Championship in the 2010-11 season. The Warriors won the match 17 - 7.

After a successful season with Darlington, Doneghan was signed by London Scottish for 2014-15.

He was also the Head coach at Haringey Rhino Ladies, where they finished the 2019/2020 season undefeated and top of the league, moving up for the coming season. Ross coined the phrase on the team #teamtobeat.

He joined Richmond FC in 2021 as the women’s forwards coach.