Harry Simmons (rugby union)

Harry Simmons

Birth name

Harry Andrew Simmons

Date of birth

25 November 1997 (age 26)

Place of birth

Norwich, England

Height

5 ft 11 in (180 cm)

Weight

198 lb (90 kg)

School

Gresham's School

Rugby union career

Senior career
Position(s)	Scrum half/wing
Current team	Leicester Tigers
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2016–2017	Loughborough Students	18	(35)
2017–	Leicester Tigers	39	(30)
2021–22	→Jersey Reds	11	(15)
Correct as of 4 February 2024

Harry Andrew Simmons (born 25 November 1997)^[1] is an English rugby union scrum half or wing who plays 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 are scrum half and Wing.

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]

References

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^ ^a ^b "Harry Simmons". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
^ "Young Guns: Leicester Tiger scrum-half Harry Simmons". The Rugby Paper. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
^ "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.
^ "Former Holt junior Simmons grabs chance to impress with two tries for Leicester Tigers". Eastern Daily Press. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
^ "NEW BACKS ARRIVE TO BOOST REDS AS PRE-SEASON COMMENCES". 7 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
^ "Jersey Reds break club records with 66-38 win at Coventry". BBC Sport. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
^ "Tigers agree new deals with Senior Squad quintet". Leicester Tigers. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.

v t e Leicester Tigers – current squad
Forwards	Corné Beets Finn Carnduff Ollie Chessum Charlie Clare Dan Cole Olly Cracknell James Cronin Kyle Hatherell Cameron Henderson Joe Heyes Tim Hoyt Will Hurd Emeka Ilione Hanro Liebenberg Tom Manz George Martin Julián Montoya Tommy Reffell Matt Rogerson Nicky Smith Finn Theobald-Thomas Archie Vanes Harry Wells James Whitcombe
Backs	Josh Bassett Mike Brown Ollie Hassell-Collins Solomone Kata Dan Kelly Izaia Perese Handré Pollard Jamie Shillcock Harry Simmons Freddie Steward Jack van Poortvliet Ben Volavola Will Wand Anthony Watson Tom Whiteley Joseph Woodward Ben Youngs
Coach(es)	Michael Cheika (head coach) Brett Deacon (assistant coach) Matt Everard (assistant coach) Matt Smith (assistant coach) Peter Hewat (assistant coach)

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