Sean Kerr (born 8 November 2004) is an English rugby union player who plays for Harlequins in the English Premiership.
| Date of birth | 8 November 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)[1][2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb)[1][2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Whitgift School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life and career
editKerr was born in 2004 in Johannesburg, South Africa.[3] He began playing rugby as a five-year-old at Effingham & Leatherhead RFC in Surrey.[3] He joined Sutton & Epsom RFC[4] in Southwest London before he later joined the Harlequins Academy.[3] Kerr also attended the Whitgift School in South Croydon, London.[2][5]
Harlequins
editPlaying with the Harlequins Academy from at least 2017,[2] Kerr was promoted to the senior team ahead of the 2023–24 season[1] having played for England national youth teams consistently since 2022.[2] After making an appearance at outside centre against Nottingham in the 2023–24 Premiership Rugby Cup in October,[6] he was subsequently loaned out to Richmond in the National League 1 (third tier) between September and November 2023.[7]
International career
editEngland youth
edit2022–2023
editWhile at the Harlequins Academy Kerr was a part of England U17, U18 and U19 teams for 2022–2023, and toured South Africa for the U18 International Series in 2022.[5] Kerr played a total of five games for the U18s.[2] Kerr also played two games in 2023 for England U19s against Wales U19s and Italy U18s.[8][9]
2024
editKerr was named in the England U20s squad ahead of the 2024 U20 Six Nations Championship.[10] He started against first round opponents Italy.[11] Kerr scored the first points of the match and scored seven points in total before being subbed off at half-time.[11] England won 11–36 in Treviso.[11] Missing the second round fixture against Wales, Kerr played the remainder of England's Six Nations campaign as starting inside centre and was named “player of the match” against their round three opponents, Scotland.[12] Kerr scored forty points overall for England,[13] including one try. England won the 2024 U20 Six Nations Championship, clinching the title by table point over Ireland.[14]
Following from his performances and status with England, Kerr was again in the England U20 squad for the 2024 U20 Championship in South Africa.[15] Aside from a pool stage fixture against Fiji U20, Kerr started and played every England U20 match, and proved vital in both knockout stage matches, scoring a combined thirty-two points (including one try) in the Semi-finals and Final. England won the 2024 U20 Championship, defeating France U20 21–13.[16][17]
In November 2024, he was called-up to the England A national rugby union team.[18]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Sean Kerr – Harlequins FC". quins.co.uk. Archived from the original on 22 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Sean Kerr Player Profile – England U20". englandrugby.com. Archived from the original on 22 August 2024.
- ^ a b c Morgan, Charlie (16 March 2024). "England win Under-20 Six Nations: Here are five players to watch out for". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Harlequins are excited to confirm the first year Academy players joining the Club ahead of the 2023/24 season". Fab UK. 23 June 2023. Archived from the original on 23 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Two Quins to join England U18 tour of South Africa". quins.co.uk. 26 May 2022. Archived from the original on 22 August 2024.
- ^ "Premiership Rugby – Nottingham vs. Harlequins". premiershiprugby.com. 7 October 2023. Archived from the original on 9 October 2023.
- ^ "Sean Kerr – Richmond Men 1st XV". richmondfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 22 August 2024.
- ^ "England U19: Alan Dickens names Men's side to face Italy – Bedford Blues host U19 International on Friday Night". nextgenxv.com. 27 April 2023. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023.
- ^ "England U19s men's team announced ahead of fixture versus France at Doncaster Knight's Castle Park". drfc.co.uk. 29 March 2024. Archived from the original on 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Four Quins named in England U20 side for Italy match". quins.co.uk. 31 January 2024. Archived from the original on 22 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "Italy v England – U6N20". sixnationsrugby.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Sean Kerr Player of the Match 👏🏼 #SixNationsRugby #U6N20". TikTok. 24 February 2024.
- ^ "Sean Kerr – All Rugby". all.rugby. Archived from the original on 22 August 2024.
- ^ "Under-20 Six Nations: England come from behind to beat France and clinch title". BBC Sport. BBC. 15 March 2024. Archived from the original on 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Mapletoft confirms squad for World Rugby U20 Championship". englandrugby.com. 17 June 2024. Archived from the original on 22 August 2024.
- ^ Morgan, Charlie (20 July 2024). "Bruising England physically dominate France to be crowned Under-20 world champions". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 20 July 2024.
- ^ Meagher, Gerard (20 July 2024). "England dominate France to claim fourth World Rugby under-20 title". The Guardian.
- ^ Thomas, Martyn (12 November 2024). "Will Muir among players added to England A squad but club-mate ruled out". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 12 November 2024.