Sean Kerr Explained

Sean Kerr
Birth Date: df=y 8 November 2004
Birth Place:Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Height:185 cm[1] [2]
Weight:89 kg
School:Whitgift School
Position:Centre
Currentclub:Harlequins
Youthyears1:–2017
Youthclubs1:Sutton & Epsom
Youthyears2:2017–2023
Youthclubs2:Harlequins Academy
Youthyears3:2022
Youthclubs3:Whitgift School
Years1:2023–
Clubs1:Harlequins
Apps1:1
Points1:0
Years2:2023
Clubs2:→ Richmond (loan)
Apps2:7
Points2:50
Repyears1:2022
Repteam1:England U17
Repyears2:2022
Repteam2:England U18
Repcaps2:5
Repyears3:2023
Repteam3:England U19
Repcaps3:2
Repyears4:2024–
Repteam4:England U20
Repcaps4:8
Reppoints4:84

Sean Kerr (born 8 November 2004) is an English rugby union player who plays for Harlequins in the English Premiership.

Early life and career

Kerr 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

Playing 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

England youth

2022–2023

While 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

Kerr 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sean Kerr – Harlequins FC . live . quins.co.uk . https://web.archive.org/web/20240822044237/https://www.quins.co.uk/profile/sean-kerr . 22 August 2024 .
  2. Web site: Sean Kerr Player Profile – England U20 . live . englandrugby.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20240822042804/https://www.englandrugby.com/follow/england-men/u20-men/sean-kerr . 22 August 2024 .
  3. News: Morgan . Charlie . 16 March 2024 . England win Under-20 Six Nations: Here are five players to watch out for . live . . https://web.archive.org/web/20240329080214/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2024/03/16/england-win-u20-six-nations-five-players-to-watch/ . 29 March 2024 .
  4. 23 June 2023 . Harlequins are excited to confirm the first year Academy players joining the Club ahead of the 2023/24 season. . Fab UK . https://web.archive.org/web/20230623224951/https://fabukmagazine.com/harlequins-are-excited-to-confirm-the-first-year-academy-players-joining-the-club-ahead-of-the-2023-24-season/?amp=1 . 23 June 2023 .
  5. Web site: 26 May 2022 . Two Quins to join England U18 tour of South Africa . live . quins.co.uk . https://web.archive.org/web/20240822045021/https://www.quins.co.uk/article/two-quins-to-join-england-u18-tour-of-south-africa . 22 August 2024 .
  6. Web site: 7 October 2023 . Premiership Rugby – Nottingham vs. Harlequins . live . premiershiprugby.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20231009113356/https://www.premiershiprugby.com/match-centre/276477/lineups . 9 October 2023 .
  7. Web site: Sean Kerr – Richmond Men 1st XV . live . richmondfc.co.uk . https://web.archive.org/web/20240822043820/https://www.richmondfc.co.uk/teams/238928/player/sean-kerr-3144680/87077 . 22 August 2024 .
  8. Web site: 27 April 2023 . England U19: Alan Dickens names Men's side to face Italy – Bedford Blues host U19 International on Friday Night . live . nextgenxv.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20231216222737/https://nextgenxv.com/2023/04/27/england-u19-alan-dickens-names-mens-side-to-face-italy-bedford-blues-host-u19-international-on-friday-night/ . 16 December 2023 .
  9. Web site: 29 March 2024 . England U19s men's team announced ahead of fixture versus France at Doncaster Knight's Castle Park . live . drfc.co.uk . https://web.archive.org/web/20240416235531/https://www.drfc.co.uk/england-u19-mens-team-announced-ahead-of-fixture-versus-france-at-doncaster-knights-castle-park/ . 16 April 2024 .
  10. Web site: 31 January 2024 . Four Quins named in England U20 side for Italy match . live . quins.co.uk . https://web.archive.org/web/20240822051952/https://www.quins.co.uk/article/four-quins-named-in-england-u20-side-for-italy-match . 22 August 2024 .
  11. Web site: Italy v England – U6N20 . live . sixnationsrugby.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20240305133908/https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/en/u6n/u20-mens/matches/2024/italy-u20-v-england-u20-02022024-2015 . 5 March 2024 .
  12. Web site: 24 February 2024 . Sean Kerr Player of the Match #SixNationsRugby #U6N20 . .
  13. Web site: Sean Kerr – All Rugby . live . all.rugby . https://web.archive.org/web/20240822060416/https://all.rugby/player/sean-kerr . 22 August 2024 .
  14. News: 15 March 2024 . Under-20 Six Nations: England come from behind to beat France and clinch title . live . . . https://web.archive.org/web/20240416190939/https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/68582692 . 16 April 2024 .
  15. Web site: 17 June 2024 . Mapletoft confirms squad for World Rugby U20 Championship . live . englandrugby.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20240822062557/https://www.englandrugby.com/follow/news-media/mapletoft-confirms-squad-world-rugby-u20-championship . 22 August 2024 .
  16. News: Morgan . Charlie . 20 July 2024 . Bruising England physically dominate France to be crowned Under-20 world champions . live . The Daily Telegraph . https://web.archive.org/web/20240720090450/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2024/07/19/england-u20-france-u20-live-junior-world-championship/ . 20 July 2024 .
  17. News: Meagher . Gerard . 20 July 2024 . England dominate France to claim fourth World Rugby under-20 title . .
  18. Web site: Will Muir among players added to England A squad but club-mate ruled out . Rugby Pass. 12 November 2024. Martyn. Thomas. 12 November 2024.

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