Andrew Henderson (rugby union) explained

Andrew Henderson (rugby union) should not be confused with Andrew Henderson (rugby league).

Andrew Henderson
Birth Name:Andrew Roger Henderson
Birth Date:3 February 1980
Birth Place:Kent, England
Height:1.93m (06.33feet)
Weight:97kg (214lb)[1]
School:Lenzie Academy
Position:Centre
Amatyears4:2008-09
Amatyears5:2011-16
Amatteam1:Glasgow Thistles
Amatteam2:West of Scotland
Amatteam3:Glasgow Hawks
Amatteam4:West of Scotland
Amatteam5:Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians
Amatapps5:102
Amatpoints5:170
Years1:2000–09
Years2:2009–10
Years3:2010–11
Clubs1:Glasgow Warriors
Clubs2:Montauban
Clubs3:Newcastle Falcons
Apps1:140
Points1:65
Repyears1:2001–08
Repteam1:Scotland
Repcaps1:53
Reppoints1:40

Andrew Roger Henderson (born 3 February 1980) is a Scottish rugby union footballer who played at centre; who was capped 53 times and scored eight tries for Scotland.

Early life

Henderson was born on 3 February 1980 in Chatham[2] in Kent, England. He was educated at Lenzie primary school and Lenzie Academy.[3]

Rugby career

Henderson played rugby union for West of Scotland at stand off as a youngster before moving to Glasgow Hawks, then Glasgow Warriors where he was preferred at centre.

Playing as a centre, apart from one outing on the wing (versus Wales 2004), he made his debut in the blue of Scotland in 2001 as a second-half replacement against Ireland. The Scots won 32–10 with Henderson scoring the fourth try. His final game for Scotland was in 2008.

In March 2009, Henderson joined Montauban in France on a three-year contract.[4] Due to financial difficulties and relegation from the Top 14 at Montauban, he was released at the end of 2010 season. He returned to Glasgow in the summer of 2011 to play with Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians, where as Club Captain he appeared 102 times over five seasons.

He is often called "Muffles" because of his hair used to cover his ears.

He presented the match ball on 2 January 2016 for the Glasgow Warriors re-located second leg of the 1872 Cup match against Edinburgh at Murrayfield Stadium.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aviva Premiership Rugby – Newcastle Falcons . web page . Premier Rugby . 17 September 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120202061934/http://www.premiershiprugby.com/premiership/rugby/newcastle_falcons.php?section=1 . 2 February 2012 .
  2. http://en.espn.co.uk/timeline/rugby/player/13731.html Andrew Henderson – Scotland
  3. News: Julian Peck . Reporter Julian Peck talks to Scotland rugby star Andrew Henderson – Local Headlines . Kirkintilloch Herald . 16 November 2004 . 23 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235947/http://www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk/news/local-headlines/reporter_julian_peck_talks_to_scotland_rugby_star_andrew_henderson_1_364331 . 3 March 2016 . dead .
  4. Web site: Andy Henderson to join Montauban . glasgowwarriors.com (unofficial fansite) . 24 March 2009 . 2 August 2015.
  5. Web site: Glasgow Warriors on Twitter. Twitter.