Jake Kerr (rugby union)

Jake Kerr (born 13 April 1996) is a Scotland international rugby union player who plays as a hooker for Leicester Tigers in England's Premiership Rugby, the top domestic tier.

Jake Kerr
Birth nameJake Kerr
Date of birth (1996-04-13) 13 April 1996
Place of birthEdinburgh, Scotland
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight108 kg (17 st 0 lb)
UniversityLoughborough University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker (rugby union)
Current team Leicester Tigers
Youth career
– Edinburgh Rugby
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
-2015 Watsonians ()
2015-2017 Boroughmuir ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017- Leicester Tigers 38 (5)
Correct as of 29 April 2020
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
?-2016 Scotland U16 9 (0)
Scotland U18
Scotland U20
2019- Scotland 1 (0)
Correct as of 16 January 2019

Rugby union career

Amateur career

He has lifted the Brewin Dolphin Scottish Schools’ Cup on three occasions (under-16 and U18 twice).[1] Kerr has played for both Watsonians and Boroughmuir in the BT Premiership in his native Scotland.

Professional career

His professional performances contributed to a move to Leicester Tigers (on the 20th of September 2017) and inclusion in their 2017/2018 Aviva Premiership senior squad.[2]

International career

On 16 January 2019 Gregor Townsend named three hookers among seven uncapped players, for his Scotland Six Nations squad. Kerr was among those selected.[3]

Kerr came off the bench in Scotland's opening game of the 2019 Six Nations, a 33–20 win against Italy, to claim his first cap.

References
  1. "Jake Kerr".
  2. "Tigers add to front-row options".
  3. "Six Nations 2019: Scotland include uncapped hookers Kerr, Cherry & Stewart, plus centre Dean". 16 January 2019.
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