Jacob Henry

Scottish rugby union player

Rugby player
Jacob Henry
Birth nameJacob Henry
Date of birth (2000-08-31) 31 August 2000 (age 23)
Place of birthScotland
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st 2 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing / Fullback
Current team Edinburgh Rugby
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020– Edinburgh Rugby 3 (5)
Correct as of 22 March 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020 Scotland U20 5 (0)
Correct as of 23 January 2022
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2021– Scotland Sevens 5 (25)
Correct as of 23 January 2022

Jacob Henry (born 31 August 2000)[1] is a Scottish rugby union player who currently plays for Edinburgh Rugby in the United Rugby Championship.[2][3]

Rugby Union career

Professional career

Henry was named in the Edinburgh academy squad for the 2021–22 season.[4] He made his debut for Edinburgh on 23 March 2024 against the Stormers in the Cape Town Stadium, scoring a try in a 43-21 defeat.[5] He has represented Scotland Sevens at one tournament.[6][7]

External links

  • itsrugby Profile
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Angus Fraser
Andrew Jardine
Guy Kelly
John Macphail Scholarship
Thomas Jeffrey
Jacob Henry
Kristian Kay

2018
Succeeded by
Cole Lamberton
Mikey Heron
Adam Scott

References

  1. ^ "Jacob Henry". Edinburghrugby.org. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Hot property Henry: Scottish speedster Jacob making his mark". Talking Rugby Union. 17 February 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Super6: comeback kid Jake Henry is making up for lost time with Southern Knights". The Offside Line. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  4. ^ "2021-22 Contracted Academy Players confirmed". Scotland Rugby. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Stormers 43-21 Edinburgh: Hosts batter Scots to leapfrog them in URC table". BBC. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Scotland - Squads - HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series - Malaga". World Rugby Sevens Series. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Dingwall-raised rugby player Jacob Henry puts miles in to reach Commonwealth Games goal". The Press and Journal. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
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