Jarrod Firth

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Jarrod Firth
Date of birth (1991-12-03) 3 December 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight120 kg (18 st 13 lb)
School Saint Kentigern College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead Prop
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Ardmore Marist ()
2016 Stirling County ()
2016 Currie ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016-17 Glasgow Warriors 0 (0)
2017- Grenoble 0 (0)
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013−2016 Counties Manukau 25 (0)
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015 Chiefs 2 (0)

Jarrod Firth (born 3 December 1991) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who currently plays as a prop for Grenoble in the Top 14. [1]

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Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Firth played for Ardmore Marist in New Zealand. [2]

On moving to Scotland, Firth has played for Stirling County [3] and then Currie. [4]

Professional career

He formerly played for Counties Manukau in the ITM Cup. [5] [6]

He previously made two appearances for the Chiefs during the 2015 Super Rugby season while on an interim contract with the franchise. [7]

On 3 February 2016 it was announced that Firth has signed for Glasgow Warriors on a 2+1⁄2-year deal, subject to the player receiving a visa. [8]

He made his debut for the Warriors on 30 August 2016 against Canada A. [9] It was his only appearance for the Warriors.

On 25 January 2017 it was announced that Firth had signed for French club Grenoble. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Jarrod Firth: Glasgow Warriors deal for Counties Manukau prop". BBC Sport.
  2. ↑ "Jarrod Firth to Make Steelers Debut". Archived from the original on 16 February 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "Jarrod Firth in action for Stirling County".
  4. ↑ "Warriors in BT Premiership action - Glasgow Warriors". Archived from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  5. ↑ "Jarrod Firth Counties Manukau Steelers Player Profile". Steelers Rugby. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  6. ↑ "Jarrod Firth itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  7. ↑ "Elliot to re-join Chiefs". New Zealand Herald. 26 November 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  8. ↑ "Tighthead prop Firth signs". Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  9. ↑ "Warriors finish pre-season with convincing win over Canada 'A' - Glasgow Warriors". Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  10. ↑ "Jarrod Firth, medical joker of Grenoble".
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