Harry Elrington

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Harry Elrington
Birth nameHarry James Elrington
Date of birth (1993-12-05) 5 December 1993 (age 27)
Place of birth Guildford, England
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight123 kg (19 st 5 lb; 271 lb)
School Cranleigh School
University Loughborough University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead Prop
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012–2015 Loughborough Students ()
Correct as of 8 September 2021
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015–2021
2021–
London Irish
Gloucester
85
6
(15)
(0)
Correct as of 16 November 2021

Harry Elrington (born 5 December 1993) is an English rugby union player who plays for Gloucester in the Premiership Rugby.

Elrington joined the London Irish academy following his graduation from Loughborough University for the 2015–16 season. He had a loan spell with Rosslyn Park in the National League 1 competition for development. [1] He made his debut in the RFU Championship match with a 36–12 victory over Richmond. [2]

On 7 April 2017, Elrington signed his first professional contract with London Irish, thus promoted to the senior squad from the 2017–18 season. [3] After six seasons playing at Brentford Community Stadium, he departed London Irish to sign for Premiership rivals Gloucester from the 2021–22 season. [4]

Elrington was called up to the England squad on 15 November 2021 as cover for their game against South Africa as part of the 2021 Autumn Nations Series. [5]

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References

  1. "INTERVIEW: ELRINGTON ATTRIBUTES BRITISH & IRISH CUP TO DEVELOPMENT". London Irish. 6 March 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  2. "LONDON IRISH SECURE BONUS-POINT VICTORY". London Irish. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  3. "NEW DEAL: ELRINGTON SIGNS NEW CONTRACT". London Irish. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  4. "Gloucester Rugby sign 'powerful scrummager' coming into his prime". Gloucestershire Live. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  5. "Farrell & George out of South Africa Test". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 November 2021.