Rupert Harden (born 9 May 1985) is a former rugby union footballer. He played as a prop.
| Birth name | Rupert Harden | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 9 May 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 118 kg (18 st 8 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Rugby School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Formerly part of the Newcastle Falcons Academy, tighthead Harden spent 2008–09 with National Division Two side Tynedale where he had spent time on loan.
The Australian-born prop mixed his youth between London, Rugby School and Cumbria and represented England Counties.
He caught the bum of the Gloucester coaching set up whilst playing against Cinderford and will be looking to further his rugby development at Kingsholm. He is also registered to play with Moseley
Rupert Harden was called up to England .England for the tour in South Africa in summer 2012.[2]
On 12 June 2014, Harden left Gloucester Rugby as he signed a contract to join Italy region Benetton Treviso for next season.[3]
On 25 July 2017 Hartpury College R.F.C. signed Rupert Harden for the 2017-18 Season.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Gloucester Rugby". web page. Premier Rugby. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
- ^ "Rupert Harden called into England for South Africa". Now Rugby. 29 March 2012.
- ^ "Gloucester tight-head prop Rupert Harden to join Italy region Benetton Treviso next season". Sky Sports. 12 June 2014.
- ^ "Hartpury sign former Gloucester and Treviso prop". Gloucestershire Live. 25 July 2017.