Birth name | Andy Perry | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 28 December 1974 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Portsmouth, Hampshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 19 st 1 lb (121 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
School | Springfield School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Andy Perry (born 28 December 1974 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England) is a rugby union player for Newcastle Falcons in the Guinness Premiership, playing primarily as a lock. [1]
He has previously played for Exeter and Plymouth Albion. He is a former Royal Marine and has also played for Devonport Services and Bridgwater. [2]
At age 17, Perry abruptly decided to join the Royal Marines, where he served for 12 years. During his time in the Royal Marines Perry was deployed to Oman, Hong Kong, the Persian Gulf, and Northern Ireland. [3]
On 21 July 2009, he signed for London Irish on a one-year deal. [4]
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