Leinster second row Ross Molony has confirmed he’ll be part of English Premiership aspect Bathtub subsequent season.
The 29-year-old has agreed a three-year contract to work beneath former Munster boss Johann van Graan at The Rec.
The second row has performed 177 occasions for the province since his debut in 2015, has gained 4 URC titles with Leinster, and was a part of the huge squad that gained the Champions Cup in 2018. Molony additionally began in every of the 2022 and 2023 Champions Cup remaining defeats.
“Ross is a real skilled and his journey in rugby is a testomony to this,” Bathtub coach Van Graan mentioned.
“His work ethic and management are a few of his key traits and I consider he’ll play an enormous half in our journey within the subsequent variety of years. What struck me is the standard of a human being Ross is.”
Whereas Molony fended off competitors from Jason Jenkins to be a primary alternative lock for Leo Cullen final season, the previous St Michael’s School man has seen Joe McCarthy leapfrog him within the pecking order, whereas the long run arrival of RG Snyman might effectively have performed a component in his choice to maneuver on.
Moloney, who performed for the Irish Wolfhounds in 2022 however has by no means earned a senior cap for Eire, will doubtless have been tempted by the safety of his Bathtub contract.
The 6ft 6in second row, who turns 30 subsequent month, has agreed a three-year deal at The Rec, whereas Leinster historically deal in a single and two-year contracts.
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