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Harry Simmons
Birth name Harry Andrew Simmons
Date of birth (1997-11-25) 25 November 1997 (age 25)
Place of birth Norwich, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg)
School Gresham’s School
Rugby union career

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[edit]

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    “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.