Harry Randall (rugby union)

Harry Alan J. Randall (born 18 December 1997)[1] is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a scrum-half for Bristol Bears in Premiership Rugby. Harry Randall is the younger brother of Jake Randall, the Scarlets youngest ever player.

Harry Randall
Birth nameHarry Alan J. Randall
Date of birth (1997-12-18) 18 December 1997
Place of birthSlough, Berkshire, England
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight12 st 6 lb (174 lb; 79 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Current team Bristol Bears
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2018 Hartpury 25 (75)
2018–Present Bristol Bears 17 (20)
Correct as of 4 May 2019
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2017 England U20s 14 (10)
Correct as of 4 May 2019

Career

Randall was born in Slough, England, but moved aged four to the Amman Valley, Wales and first played rugby at Tycroes.[2] He played for Llandovery College and Wales under-16s.[3] At 17 Randall joined Hartpury College and played for England under-18s.[2]

Randall was a member of the England under-20 team that hosted the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship and came off the bench as England defeated Ireland in the final.[4] During the 2017 Six Nations Under 20s Championship he scored tries against Wales[5] and Scotland[6] and started in the last game which saw England defeat Ireland to complete the grand slam.[7][8] Later that year Randall started in the final of the 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship as England finished runners up to New Zealand.[9][10]

He signed for Bristol in 2018 and was described by the Bristol Post as "one of the most exciting young talents in the country".[11] On 16 October 2020 Randall scored a try after 15 seconds in the final of the European Rugby Challenge Cup as Bristol defeated Toulon to win their first European trophy.[12]

References
  1. "Harry Randall ESPN profile". Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  2. "Hotshot: England U20 scrum-half Harry Randall". Rugby World. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  3. "The talented young England rugby internationals who could all still play for Wales". Wales Online. 4 December 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  4. "Dominant England blow Ireland away in U20 World Cup final". The Irish Independent. 25 June 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  5. "Under-20 Six Nations: Wales U20 21-37 England U20". BBC Sport. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  6. "Under-20 Six Nations: England beat Scotland 33-5 to win championship". BBC Sport. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  7. "England U20 seal grand slam with win over Ireland". Premiership Rugby. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  8. "Under-20 Six Nations: Ireland U20s 10-14 England U20s". BBC Sport. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  9. "Gloucester youngster goes off injured as England suffer record defeat in World Rugby U20 Championship final". Gloucestershire Live. 18 June 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  10. "World Under-20 Championship final: England 17-64 New Zealand". BBC Sport. 18 June 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  11. "Bristol Rugby sign one of the most exciting youngsters in the country ahead of return to the Aviva Premiership". Bristol Post. 11 April 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  12. "European Challenge Cup final: Bristol Bears 32-19 Toulon". BBC Sport. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
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