Jarrod Firth

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Jarrod Firth
Born (1991-12-03) 3 December 1991 (age 33)
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight120 kg (18 st 13 lb)
School Saint Kentigern College
Rugby union career
Position 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]

Contents

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+12-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]

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. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. 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".