Kyle Hatherell
Kyle Hatherell (born 3 April 1995) is a South African rugby union player who plays for La Rochelle in France's Top 14. He previously played for Worcester Warriors in Premiership Rugby & Jersey Reds in the RFU Championship.
Birth name | Kyle Hatherell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 3 April 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 114 kg (17 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Ligbron Akademie vir Tegnologie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | Varsity College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
Hatherell was born and raised in South Africa but is England qualified. He previously played for Varsity College and Sharks at Under-21s in South Africa. He also played for Marr in Scotland's Super 6 competition.[1]
On 3 April 2018, it was confirmed that Hatherell signed for Jersey Reds in the RFU Championship from the 2018–19 season.[2] He made his debut for Jersey against Coventry in September 2018.[3]
On 16 March 2021, Hatherell left Jersey with immediate effect as he signs for Worcester Warriors in the Premiership Rugby.[4] Hatherell made his debut as a replacement in the defeat by Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park the following month.[5] He scored his first try for Warriors against Gloucester Rugby at Sixways in October 2021.[6]
Following Worcester's entry into administration Hatherell was made redundant, he subsequently joined La Rochelle for the remained of the 2022-23 season.[7]
On 26 January 2023, Leicester Tigers announced Hatherell as a new signing for the 2023-24 season.[8]
References
- "Kyle Hatherell Marr Rugby Profile". Marr Rugby. 16 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- "Five more signings for Jersey Reds". Jersey Evening Post. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- "Jersey Reds lose 20-15 at newly-promoted Coventry in Championship opener". BBC Sport. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- "Warriors sign Kyle Hatherell". Warriors. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- "Exeter Chiefs 41-10 Worcester Warriors". Ultimate Rugby. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- "Worcester 23 -31 Gloucester". Eurosport. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- McCarry, Patrick. ""Suddenly, up pops Ronan O'Gara" - How the European champions 'threw a lifeline' and saved a rugby career". Sports Joe. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- "Leicester Tigers: Jamie Shillcock, Josh Bassett, Kyle Hatherell & Finn Theobald-Thomas sign for 2023-24". BBC Sport. 26 January 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2023.