Harry Simmons | |
Birth Name: | Harry Andrew Simmons |
Birth Date: | 25 November 1997 |
Birth Place: | Norwich, England |
School: | Gresham's School |
Height: | 5feet |
Weight: | 198lb |
Currentclub: | Leicester Tigers |
Position: | Scrum half/wing |
Years1: | 2016–2017 |
Clubs1: | Loughborough Students |
Apps1: | 18 |
Points1: | 35 |
Years2: | 2017– |
Clubs2: | Leicester Tigers |
Apps2: | 39 |
Points2: | 30 |
Years3: | 2021–22 |
Clubs3: | →Jersey Reds |
Apps3: | 11 |
Points3: | 15 |
Clubupdate: | 4 February 2024 |
Harry Andrew Simmons (born 25 November 1997)[1] is an English rugby union scrum half or wing who plays 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 are scrum half and Wing.
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]