Simon Kerrod Explained

Simon Kerrod
Fullname:Simon Kerrod
Birth Date:25 August 1992
Height:182cm (72inches)
Weight:121kg (267lb)
School:Pretoria Boys High School
Position:Tighthead Prop
Currentclub:Harlequins
Youthyears1:2011–2012
Years1:2013
Apps1:2
Points1:0
Years2:2014–2015
Apps2:20
Points2:20
Years3:2014
Clubs3:
Apps3:1
Points3:0
Years4:2016–2017
Clubs4:Jersey Reds
Apps4:35
Points4:25
Years5:2017–2019
Clubs5:Worcester Warriors
Apps5:26
Points5:5
Years6:2019–present
Clubs6:Harlequins
Apps6:95
Amatyears1:2013
Amatteam1:College Rovers
Amatyears2:2014
Amatapps2:6
Amatpoints2:0
Repyears1:2013
Repteam1:South African Barbarians
Repcaps1:1
Reppoints1:0
Clubupdate:28 May 2023
Repupdate:29 January 2014

Simon Kerrod (born 25 August 1992) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with English Premiership side Harlequins. His regular position is tighthead prop.

Club career

He represented the Under-19 team in 2011 and their Under-21 team in 2012.

He was included in the senior squad for the 2013 Vodacom Cup competition and debuted against Argentine side .

Later that year, he was included in a South African Barbarians team to face Saracens in London.[1]

He also represented College Rovers in the 2013 SARU Community Cup tournament.

He joined the for 2014. He was selected on the bench for the side to face during a tour match during a 2014 incoming tour. He came on as a substitute for the injured Charl du Plessis shortly before halftime as the Kings suffered a 12–34 defeat. However, Kerrod got his first points in a Kings shirt as he scored a try with a minute to go in the match. He also scored a try in his first match for them in the 2015 Vodacom Cup, helping the side to a 27–17 victory over Eastern Cape rivals the in East London.

He joined English the RFU Championship side of Jersey in January 2016.[2] On 21 February 2017, Kerrod makes a move to the Aviva Premiership with Worcester Warriors from the 2017-18 season.[3] On 21 March 2019, Kerrod signed for Premiership rivals Harlequins from the 2019-20 season.[4]

International career

In October 2020 Kerrod was called up to a senior England training squad by head coach Eddie Jones.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: South African Barbarians name squad for City clash . Saracens . 7 May 2013 . 9 May 2013.
  2. New prop joins Jersey RFC squad . Jersey RFC . 12 January 2016 . 12 January 2016.
  3. News: Worcester Warriors sign Jersey Reds prop Simon Kerrod from next season. BBC Sport. 21 February 2017. 24 February 2017.
  4. News: Simon Kerrod signs for Harlequins ahead of next season. Worcester News. 21 March 2019. 28 August 2019.
  5. News: England: Head coach Eddie Jones names 12 uncapped players in training squad. BBC Sport. 5 October 2020. 5 October 2020.