Simon Kerrod
Simon Kerrod (born 25 August 1992) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with English Premiership side Harlequins. His regular position is tighthead prop.
| Full name | Simon Kerrod | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 25 August 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 121 kg (19 st 1 lb; 267 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Pretoria Boys High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career
He represented the Sharks Under–19 team in 2011 and their Under–21 team in 2012.
He was included in the senior squad for the 2013 Vodacom Cup competition and made his debut against Argentine side Pampas XV.[1]
Later that year, he was also included in a South African Barbarians team to face Saracens in London.[2]
He also represented College Rovers in the 2013 SARU Community Cup tournament.
He joined the Eastern Province Kings for 2014. He was selected on the bench for the Eastern Province Kings side to face Wales during a tour match during a 2014 incoming tour. He came on as a substitute for the injured Charl du Plessis shortly before half time as the Kings suffered a 12–34 defeat. However, Kerrod got his first points in a Kings shirt as he scored a try with a minute to go in the match.[3] He also scored a try in his first match for them in the 2015 Vodacom Cup, helping the side to a 27–17 victory over Eastern Cape rivals the Border Bulldogs in East London.[4]
He joined English RFU Championship side Jersey in January 2016.[5] On 21 February 2017, Kerrod makes move to the Aviva Premiership with Worcester Warriors from the 2017-18 season.[6] On 21 March 2019, Kerrod sign for Premiership rivals Harlequins from the 2019-20 season.[7]
International career
In October 2020 Kerrod was called up to a senior England training squad by head coach Eddie Jones.[8]
References
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Sharks XV 46-31 ICBC Pampas XV". South African Rugby Union. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- "South African Barbarians name squad for City clash". Saracens. 7 May 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Eastern Province Kings 12-34 Wales". South African Rugby Union. 10 June 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Border Bulldogs 17-27 EP Kings". South African Rugby Union. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- "New prop joins Jersey RFC squad" (Press release). Jersey RFC. 12 January 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- "Worcester Warriors sign Jersey Reds prop Simon Kerrod from next season". BBC Sport. 21 February 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- "Simon Kerrod signs for Harlequins ahead of next season". Worcester News. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- "England: Head coach Eddie Jones names 12 uncapped players in training squad". BBC Sport. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.