Simon Halford

Simon Halford
Full nameSimon James Halford
Date of birth (1971-06-26) 26 June 1971 (age 53)
Place of birthPalmerston North, New Zealand
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight254 lb (115 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop / Loose forward
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1999–03 London Irish 66 (0)
2003 Leeds Tykes 6 (0)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1990–92 Hawke's Bay 21 (8)
1993–98 Manawatu 41 (20)
1997 Central Vikings 8 (0)
1999 North Harbour 9 (0)

Simon James Halford (born 26 June 1971) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.[1]

Born in Palmerston North, Halford is the brother of former Hawke's Bay captain Greg Halford.[2]

Halford started out at Hawke's Bay as a loose forward, before moving to the front row when he played with Manawatu, becoming a specialist tighthead prop. He captained Manawatu in 1998 and after a season with North Harbour the following year left for the United Kingdom. From 1999 to 2003, Halford played for London Irish and was a member of their side that won the 2001–02 Powergen Cup, coming on off the bench in the final.[3] He got signed by the Leeds Tykes in 2003 as cover for Gavin Kerr, who was due to be absent during the World Cup.[4]

An orchardist, Halford and his wife run Halford's Orchard outside Hastings in Hawke's Bay.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Rugby: Harbour, Manawatu join forces". NZ Herald.
  2. ^ "Rugby: Family links key to Ross Shield success". NZ Herald. 26 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Kiwi Halford on the move". Horncastle Target. 11 November 1999.
  4. ^ "Pontypridd have one last chance to leave mark". The Times. 25 April 2003.
  5. ^ "Mullins out to make HBRFU history". NZ Herald. 20 May 2017.