Harry Simmons (rugby union)

Harry Simmons

Birth name	Harry Andrew Simmons
Date of birth	(1997-11-25) 25 November 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Norwich, England
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	198 lb (90 kg)
School	Gresham's School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum half/wing Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2016–2017 Loughborough Students 18 (35) 2017–2023 Leicester Tigers 39 (30) 2021–2022 →Jersey Reds 11 (15) Correct as of 4 February 2024

Harry Andrew Simmons (born 25 November 1997)[1] is a retired English rugby union scrum half or wing who played 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 were scrum half and Wing.

Career

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]

On 11 December 2024 Simmons announced his retirement following an eye injured sustained in January 2024, that he was unable to satisfactorily recover from.[8]

References

1. "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.
8. "Leicester back Simmons retires aged 27 after injury". BBC Sport. 11 December 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.