Andy Perry (born 28 December 1974 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England) is a rugby union player for Newcastle Falcons in the Guinness Premiership, playing primarily as a lock.[1]
| Birth name | Andy Perry | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 28 December 1974 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Portsmouth, Hampshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 19 st 1 lb (121 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Springfield School | ||||||||||||||||||||
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He has previously played for Exeter and Plymouth Albion. He is a former Royal Marine and has also played for Devonport Services and Bridgwater.[2]
Military service
editAt age 17, Perry abruptly decided to join the Royal Marines, where he served for 12 years. During his time in the Royal Marines Perry was deployed to Oman, Hong Kong, the Persian Gulf, and Northern Ireland.[3]
Rugby career
editOn 21 July 2009, he signed for London Irish on a one-year deal.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Falcons remain confident – Perry". BBC. 28 March 2008. Archived from the original on 7 April 2008. Retrieved 2 April 2008.
- ^ "Andy Perry". Newcastle Falcons. 31 March 2008. Archived from the original on 4 May 2008. Retrieved 2 April 2008.
- ^ Gibson, John (7 March 2006). "Face to face: Andy Perry". ChronicleLive. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
- ^ "Perry added to London Irish squad". BBC Sport. 21 July 2009. Retrieved 22 July 2009.