Rob Herring (rugby union)

Rob Herring

Full name	Robert William Herring
Date of birth	April 27, 1990
Place of birth	Cape Town, South Africa
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
Weight	227 lb (103 kg)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Hooker
Professional / senior clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2010–11 2012–	London Irish Ulster	7 91	(0) (25)
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2013 2014–15 2014–	Emerging Ireland Wolfhounds Ireland	3 2 1	(0) (0) (0)

Rob Herring (born 27 April 1990) in Cape Town, South Africa) is an Irish rugby union player for Ulster in the Pro 12 and Heineken Cup. He plays as a Hooker. Herring born in South Africa, hales from one of South Africa's oldest and well known schools, South African College Schools (SACS) and also qualifies to play for Ireland.^[2]

In January 2014, Herring was included in the provisional 44 man Ireland squad for the 2014 Six Nations Championship.^[3][4] Herring made his debut for Ireland in June 2014 coming off the bench in a tour match against Argentina.

References

1. http://www.ulsterrugby.com/team/profile.aspx?TeamID=101756&PersonID=150973
2. "Rob Herring can keep Ulster Rugby on the charge". Irish Independent. 31 October 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
3. "Joe Schmidt names seven uncapped players in his extended 44-man Six Nations squad". Irish Independent. 14 January 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
4. "Ah You Irish? New Zealand-born prop Rodney makes Ireland's Six Nations squad". Daily Mail. 14 January 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2014.

External links

• ESPN Profile