Brett Herron

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Brett Herron
Birth nameBrett Herron
Date of birth (1995-11-13) 13 November 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth Johannesburg, South Africa
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st 2 lb)
School Wellington College, Berkshire
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Current team Biarritz Olympique
Youth career
Bath
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016–2018 Ballymena ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016–2018
2018–2019
2019-2021
2021-2023
2023-
Ulster
Jersey Reds
Harlequins
Biarritz Olympique
Colomiers
8
10
21
24
21
(2)
(5)
(82)
(168)
(101)
Correct as of 12 August 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013 England U18

Brett Herron (born 13 November 1995) is an English professional rugby union player who currently plays for Colomiers in the Pro D2.

Herron signed for Ulster from Bath in 2016. On 9 March 2018, Herron left Ulster to join Jersey Reds in the RFU Championship from the 2018–19 season. [1]

On 22 March 2019, Herron returned to the Gallagher Premiership to sign for Harlequins from the 2019–20 season. [2]

In 2021, he signs for Biarritz olympique in Top 14. [3]

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References

  1. "Aaron Penberthy: Fly-half to rejoin Jersey Reds as one of three summer signings". BBC Sport. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  2. "Harlequins sign Brett Herron from Jersey Reds". Quins. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  3. Mailharin, Pierre (15 June 2021). "Rugby/Top 14 - Biarritz Olympique : Tyrell et Herron arrivent". SudOuest.fr (in French). Retrieved 6 July 2021.