Harry Simmons (rugby union)

Harry Simmons
Birth name Harry Andrew Simmons
Date of birth (1997-11-25) 25 November 1997
Place of birth Norwich, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg)
School Gresham's School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum Half
Current team Leicester Tigers
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–17
2017–		 Loughborough Students
Leicester Tigers		 18
5		 (35)
(10)
Correct as of 9 February 2018

Harry Andrew Simmons (born 25 November 1997)[1] is an English rugby union scrum half who currently plays for Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby. Born in Norwich[1] Simmons first played rugby for Holt RFC in Norfolk before gaining experience at Loughborough Students.[2]

Simmons made his Leicester Tigers debut at scrum half on 4 November 2017 against Gloucester in the Anglo-Welsh Cup at Welford Road, the next week against Bath he moved to full back.[3] He made his Champions Cup debut in France against Castres in January and scored his first two tries for Leicester in the Anglo-Welsh Cup game against Wasps at the Ricoh Arena on 4 February 2018.[4]


References

  1. 1 2 "Harry Simmons". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "Young Guns: Leicester Tiger scrum-half Harry Simmons". The Rugby Paper. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "Simmons set to continue following in the footsteps of England star Youngs after Leicester debut". Eastern Daily Press. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  4. ↑ "Former Holt junior Simmons grabs chance to impress with two tries for Leicester Tigers". Eastern Daily Press. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2018.


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