| Simon Halford | |
| Full Name: | Simon James Halford |
| Birth Date: | 26 June 1971 |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in |
| Weight: | 254 lb |
| Position: | Prop / Loose forward |
| Years1: | 1999–03 |
| Clubs1: | London Irish |
| Apps1: | 66 |
| Points1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2003 |
| Clubs2: | Leeds Tykes |
| Apps2: | 6 |
| Points2: | 0 |
| Provinceyears1: | 1990–92 |
| Provinceapps1: | 21 |
| Provincepoints1: | 8 |
| Provinceyears2: | 1993–98 |
| Provinceapps2: | 41 |
| Provincepoints2: | 20 |
| Provinceyears3: | 1997 |
| Provinceapps3: | 8 |
| Provincepoints3: | 0 |
| Provinceyears4: | 1999 |
| Provinceapps4: | 9 |
| Provincepoints4: | 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]