Harry Simmons (rugby union)

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Harry Simmons
Birth nameHarry Andrew Simmons
Date of birth (1997-11-25) 25 November 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Norwich, England
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight198 lb (90 kg)
School Gresham's School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum half/wing
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016–2017 Loughborough Students 18 (35)
2017–2023 Leicester Tigers 39 (30)
2021–2022 →Jersey Reds 11 (15)
Correct as of 4 February 2024

Harry Andrew Simmons (born 25 November 1997) [1] is a retired English rugby union scrum half or wing who played for Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby. Born in Norwich [1] Simmons first played rugby for Gresham’s School and Holt RFC in Norfolk before gaining experience at Loughborough Students. [2] His regular playing positions were scrum half and Wing.

Career

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]

On 7 July 2021 Simmons joined Jersey Reds on a season long loan arrangement. [5] Simmons scored a hat trick on 19 March 2022 again Coventry. [6] Simmons re-newed his Leicester contract on 12 May 2022. [7]

On 11 December 2024 Simmons announced his retirement following an eye injured sustained in January 2024, that he was unable to satisfactorily recover from. [8]

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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.
  5. ↑ "NEW BACKS ARRIVE TO BOOST REDS AS PRE-SEASON COMMENCES". 7 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  6. ↑ "Jersey Reds break club records with 66-38 win at Coventry". BBC Sport. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  7. ↑ "Tigers agree new deals with Senior Squad quintet". Leicester Tigers. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  8. ↑ "Leicester back Simmons retires aged 27 after injury". BBC Sport. 11 December 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
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