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
Ru Position:Tighthead Prop
Ru Amateuryears:
2016
2016
Ru Clubyears:2016-17
2017-
Ru Clubcaps:0
0
Ru Clubpoints:(0)
(0)
Ru Provinceyears:2013−2016
Ru Provincecaps:25
Ru Provincepoints:(0)
Super14years:2015
Super14caps:2
Super14points:(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.
  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.
  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.