Ross Moriarty

Ross Moriarty is an English rugby union player who plays for Gloucester as a flanker. He has also been capped at England Under 18 level, and is a current member of the England under 20 squad. Ross Moriarty is the son of former Wales international Paul Moriarty and his uncle is former Wales international captain Richard Moriarty. Ross Moriarty was born in St Helens, Merseyside while his father was in the north of England playing rugby league. He was educated at Glyncollen Primary School and Morriston Comprehensive. He took up rugby union at the age of ten playing for Swansea Schools and West Wales Schools. He was with the Ospreys in 2009-10 Before starting the opening England under-18 game against France at Fylde in February 2012. He went on to score tries against Scotland and Wales in his first four appearances and helped England to become European champions in Spain. He also played for the England under-19 side. Ross Moriarty made his debut for Gloucester on 10 November 2012 versus Ospreys in the LV=Cup. He started the first two games in the 2013 under-20 Six Nations but was unavailable for the final three matches after being red carded in the match against Ireland at Athlone.