Josh Henderson (rugby union)

Josh Henderson
Birth name Josh Henderson
Date of birth (1997-07-02) 2 July 1997
Place of birth Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 83 kg (13 st 1 lb)
School Strathallan School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)


2017-18		 Howe of Fife RFC
Glasgow Hawks
→Stade Niçois		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016-18 Glasgow Warriors ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Scotland U16
Scotland U19
Scotland U20		 ()
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2018– Scotland 7s

Josh Henderson is a Scotland 7s international rugby union player. He plays at Fly-half . He previously played for Glasgow Hawks, Glasgow Warriors[1] and Stade Niçois.[2]

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Henderson played rugby for Strathallan School and Howe of Fife.[3]

Henderson plays for Glasgow Hawks.[4]

He was enrolled in the Scottish Rugby Academy in season 2015-16 in the Caledonia regional academy as a Stage 2 player.[5]

The following season 2016-17 he remained a Stage 2 player but moved to the Glasgow regional academy.[6]

On 25 July 2017 it was announced that Henderson would be loaned out to Stade Niçois, a Federale 2 club in France, outwith the French professional leagues.[2]

Professional career

Henderson was playing for Glasgow Warriors under 16 side while still at Strathallan School.[7]

On 30 August 2016 Henderson made his senior Glasgow Warriors debut against Canada 'A' at Bridgehaugh Park, Stirling, replacing Hagen Schulte in the middle of the second half.[8]

He managed to score a try on his debut, with The Glasgow Herald noting that Henderson seemed hungry for success.[9]

At Glasgow Warriors he is mentored by Finn Russell. Henderson said: “The main thing I took from my most recent chat with him is not just playing what is in front of me, but thinking a couple of phases ahead to give myself time on the ball and that has helped me a lot.”[10]

Henderson graduated to be a Stage 3 academy player for the 2017-18 season.[11] Stage 3 players are assigned to a professional club and Henderson is assigned to Glasgow Warriors.[12]

International career

Henderson has come through the age-grades with Scotland. While with Howe of Fife he represented Scotland U16s.[3]

He has played for the Scotland U19s.[13][14]

Henderson played with the Scotland U20s.[15][16][17]

He has now signed a professional contract with the Scotland 7s side.[18]

References

  1. ↑ "Josh Henderson - 1st XV - Glasgow Hawks RFC".
  2. 1 2 "Scottish Rugby creates performance links with Stade Nicois - Scottish Rugby Union". www.scottishrugby.org.
  3. 1 2 "Scotland under-16 selected for Wellington - Scottish Rugby Union".
  4. ↑ "Josh Henderson - 1st XV - Glasgow Hawks RFC".
  5. ↑ "BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy reaches significant milestone - Scottish Rugby Union".
  6. ↑ "2016/17 BT Sport Academy intake announced - Scottish Rugby Union".
  7. ↑ "Honours Even In Age-Grade Thrillers - Edinburgh Rugby".
  8. ↑ "Warriors finish pre-season with convincing win over Canada 'A' - Glasgow Warriors".
  9. ↑ "Warriors second string put Canada to the sword with ruthless display".
  10. ↑ "Page not found – SCRUM".
  11. ↑ "Latest intake of top young talent confirmed - Scottish Rugby Union". www.scottishrugby.org.
  12. ↑ "Josh Henderson".
  13. ↑ "Scotland under-19s defeat Japan National Schools side - Scottish Rugby Union".
  14. ↑ "Japan National Schools break Scotland U19 hearts - Fifteen Rugby".
  15. ↑ "Scotland U20 19 - 20 Ireland U20: Irish pip young Scots".
  16. ↑ "Irish Rugby".
  17. ↑ Kinsella, Murray. "Carolan's U20s make it two wins from two for Ireland in Scotland".
  18. ↑ http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/18/07/30/fosroc-scottish-rugby-academy-roster-announced
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