Jarrod Firth Explained

Jarrod Firth
Birth Date:	3 December 1991
Birth Place:	Auckland, New Zealand
Height:	1.81m (05.94feet)
Weight:	120kg (270lb)
School:	Saint Kentigern College
Position:	Tighthead Prop
Amatyears2:	2016
Amatyears3:	2016
Amatteam1:	Ardmore Marist
Amatteam2:	Stirling County
Amatteam3:	Currie
Years1:	2016-17
Years2:	2017-
Clubs1:	Glasgow Warriors
Clubs2:	Grenoble
Apps1:	0
Apps2:	0
Points1:	0
Points2:	0
Provinceyears1:	2013−2016
Provinceapps1:	25
Provincepoints1:	0
Superyears1:	2015
Superapps1:	2
Superpoints1:	0

Jarrod Firth (born 3 December 1991) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who currently plays as a prop for Grenoble in the Top 14.^[1]

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Firth played for Ardmore Marist in New Zealand.^[2]

On moving to Scotland, Firth has played for Stirling County^[3] and then Currie.^[4]

Professional career

He formerly played for in the ITM Cup.^{[5] [6]}

He previously made two appearances for the during the 2015 Super Rugby season while on an interim contract with the franchise.^[7]

On 3 February 2016 it was announced that Firth has signed for Glasgow Warriors on a -year deal, subject to the player receiving a visa.^[8]

He made his debut for the Warriors on 30 August 2016 against Canada A.^[9] It was his only appearance for the Warriors.

On 25 January 2017 it was announced that Firth had signed for French club Grenoble.^[10]

Notes and References

1. News: Jarrod Firth: Glasgow Warriors deal for Counties Manukau prop. BBC Sport.
2. Web site: Jarrod Firth to Make Steelers Debut. 3 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170216160231/http://www.ardmoremarist.co.nz/small-gallery-article/jarrod-firth-to-make-steelers-debut/123887/317462/. 16 February 2017. dead.
3. Web site: Jarrod Firth in action for Stirling County.
4. Web site: Warriors in BT Premiership action - Glasgow Warriors. 3 December 2016. 2 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170902052154/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/16/12/02/warriors-bt-premiership-action. dead.
5. Web site: Jarrod Firth Counties Manukau Steelers Player Profile . Steelers Rugby . 30 September 2015.
6. Web site: Jarrod Firth itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics . itsrugby.co.uk . 30 September 2015.
7. Web site: Elliot to re-join Chiefs . New Zealand Herald . 26 November 2014 . 30 September 2015.
8. Web site: Tighthead prop Firth signs. 3 February 2016. 4 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160204035551/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/16/02/03/tighthead-prop-firth-signs. dead.
9. Web site: Warriors finish pre-season with convincing win over Canada 'A' - Glasgow Warriors. 3 December 2016. 2 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202004122/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/16/08/30/warriors-finish-pre-season-convincing-win-over-canada. dead.
10. Web site: Jarrod Firth, medical joker of Grenoble.