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New Zealand rugby union player (born 1971)

Rugby player
Simon Halford
Full nameSimon James Halford
Date of birth (1971-06-26) 26 June 1971 (age 53)
Place of birthPalmerston North, New Zealand
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight254 lb (115 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop / Loose forward
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1999–03 London Irish 66 (0)
2003 Leeds Tykes 6 (0)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1990–92 Hawke's Bay 21 (8)
1993–98 Manawatu 41 (20)
1997 Central Vikings 8 (0)
1999 North Harbour 9 (0)

Simon James Halford (born 26 June 1971) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.

Born in Palmerston North, Halford is the brother of former Hawke's Bay captain Greg Halford.

Halford started out at Hawke's Bay as a loose forward, before moving to the front row when he played with Manawatu, becoming a specialist tighthead prop. He captained Manawatu in 1998 and after a season with North Harbour the following year left for the United Kingdom. From 1999 to 2003, Halford played for London Irish and was a member of their side that won the 2001–02 Powergen Cup, coming on off the bench in the final. He got signed by the Leeds Tykes in 2003 as cover for Gavin Kerr, who was due to be absent during the World Cup.

An orchardist, Halford and his wife run Halford's Orchard outside Hastings in Hawke's Bay.

References

  1. "Rugby: Harbour, Manawatu join forces". NZ Herald.
  2. "Rugby: Family links key to Ross Shield success". NZ Herald. 26 September 2015.
  3. "Kiwi Halford on the move". Horncastle Target. 11 November 1999.
  4. "Pontypridd have one last chance to leave mark". The Times. 25 April 2003.
  5. "Mullins out to make HBRFU history". NZ Herald. 20 May 2017.

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