Kyle Hatherell

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Kyle Hatherell
Birth nameKyle Hatherell
Date of birth (1995-04-03) 3 April 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth South Africa
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight114 kg (17 st 13 lb)
School Ligbron Akademie vir Tegnologie
University Varsity College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Back row
Current team Leicester Tigers
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Sharks ()
2016–2018 Marr ()
Correct as of 16 January 2022
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018–2021 Jersey Reds 35 (40)
2021–2022 Worcester Warriors 25 (20)
2022–2023 La Rochelle 16 (10)
2023– Leicester Tigers 19 (5)
Correct as of 7 April 2024

Kyle Hatherell (born 3 April 1995) is a South African rugby union player who plays for Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby. He previously played for Worcester Warriors in Premiership Rugby, Jersey Reds in the RFU Championship and La Rochelle in France's Top 14.

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Career

Hatherell was born and raised in South Africa but is England qualified. He previously played for Varsity College and Sharks at Under-21s in South Africa. He also played for Marr in Scotland's Super 6 competition. [1]

On 3 April 2018, it was confirmed that Hatherell signed for Jersey Reds in the RFU Championship from the 2018–19 season. [2] He made his debut for Jersey against Coventry in September 2018. [3]

On 16 March 2021, Hatherell left Jersey with immediate effect as he signs for Worcester Warriors in the Premiership Rugby. [4] Hatherell made his debut as a replacement in the defeat by Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park the following month. [5] He scored his first try for Warriors against Gloucester Rugby at Sixways in October 2021. [6]

Following Worcester's entry into administration Hatherell was made redundant, he subsequently joined La Rochelle for the remained of the 2022-23 season. [7]

On 26 January 2023, Leicester Tigers announced Hatherell as a new signing for the 2023-24 season. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Kyle Hatherell Marr Rugby Profile". Marr Rugby. 16 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  2. ↑ "Five more signings for Jersey Reds". Jersey Evening Post. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  3. ↑ "Jersey Reds lose 20-15 at newly-promoted Coventry in Championship opener". BBC Sport. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "Warriors sign Kyle Hatherell". Warriors. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  5. ↑ "Exeter Chiefs 41-10 Worcester Warriors". Ultimate Rugby. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "Worcester 23 -31 Gloucester". Eurosport. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  7. ↑ McCarry, Patrick. ""Suddenly, up pops Ronan O'Gara" - How the European champions 'threw a lifeline' and saved a rugby career". Sports Joe. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  8. ↑ "Leicester Tigers: Jamie Shillcock, Josh Bassett, Kyle Hatherell & Finn Theobald-Thomas sign for 2023-24". BBC Sport. 26 January 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
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