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Jake Kerr (rugby union)

Jake Kerr (born 13 April 1996) is a former Scotland national rugby union team player who played as a hooker. He is the brother of Scottish distance runner Josh Kerr

Jake Kerr
Birth nameJake Kerr
Date of birth (1996-04-13) 13 April 1996 (age 28)
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 Bristol Bears
Youth career
- Edinburgh Rugby
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
-2015 Watsonians ()
2015-2017 Boroughmuir ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017-2021 Leicester Tigers 45 (5)
2021-2023 Bristol Bears 29 (15)
Correct as of 29 April 2020
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023 Watsonians 3 (15)
International career
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

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Amateur career

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

Professional career

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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] He was released in April 2021[3] and subsequently signed a short-term deal with Bristol Bears.[4]

International career

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On 16 January 2019 Gregor Townsend named three hookers among seven uncapped players, for his Scotland Six Nations squad. Kerr was among those selected.[5]

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

References

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  1. ^ "Jake Kerr".
  2. ^ "Tigers add to front-row options".
  3. ^ "Tigers agree early release with Kerr". Leicester Tigers. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Jake Kerr: Bristol sign former Leicester hooker on short-term deal". BBC Sport. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Six Nations 2019: Scotland include uncapped hookers Kerr, Cherry & Stewart, plus centre Dean". 16 January 2019.
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