Josh Henderson
Birth nameJosh Henderson
Date of birth (1997-07-02) 2 July 1997
Place of birthKirkcaldy, Scotland
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight87 kg (13 st 10 lb)
SchoolStrathallan School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)


2017–18
2020–		 Howe of Fife RFC
Glasgow Hawks
→Stade Niçois
USRC Tigers RFC		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–18
2023–		 Glasgow Warriors
San Diego Legion		 ()
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019 Stirling County 2 (16)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
N/A Scotland U16
Scotland U19
Scotland U20
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2018– Scotland 7s

Josh Henderson (born 2 July 1997) is a Scotland 7s professional international rugby union player. He also plays for the San Diego Legion in Major League Rugby (MLR). His position is fly-half.

He previously played for Glasgow Hawks, Glasgow Warriors[1] and Stade Niçois.[2]

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Henderson played rugby for Strathallan School and Howe of Fife.[3]

Henderson plays for Glasgow Hawks.[4]

He was enrolled in the Scottish Rugby Academy in season 2015-16 in the Caledonia regional academy as a Stage 2 player.[5]

The following season 2016-17 he remained a Stage 2 player but moved to the Glasgow regional academy.[6]

On 25 July 2017 it was announced that Henderson would be loaned out to Stade Niçois, a Federale 2 club in France, outwith the French professional leagues.[2]

Professional career

Henderson was playing for Glasgow Warriors under 16 side while still at Strathallan School.[7]

On 30 August 2016 Henderson made his senior Glasgow Warriors debut against Canada 'A' at Bridgehaugh Park, Stirling, replacing Hagen Schulte in the middle of the second half.[8]

He managed to score a try on his debut, with The Glasgow Herald noting that Henderson seemed hungry for success.[9]

At Glasgow Warriors he is mentored by Finn Russell. Henderson said: "The main thing I took from my most recent chat with him is not just playing what is in front of me, but thinking a couple of phases ahead to give myself time on the ball and that has helped me a lot."[10]

Henderson graduated to be a Stage 3 academy player for the 2017-18 season.[11] Stage 3 players are assigned to a professional club and Henderson is assigned to Glasgow Warriors.[12]

Henderson now plays for the Super 6 rugby union side Stirling County.[13]

International career

Henderson has come through the age-grades with Scotland. While with Howe of Fife he represented Scotland U16s.[3]

He has played for the Scotland U19s.[14][15]

Henderson played with the Scotland U20s.[16][17][18]

He has now signed a professional contract with the Scotland 7s side.[19]

References

  1. ↑ "Josh Henderson - 1st XV - Glasgow Hawks RFC".
  2. 1 2 "Scottish Rugby creates performance links with Stade Nicois - Scottish Rugby Union". www.scottishrugby.org.
  3. 1 2 "Scotland under-16 selected for Wellington - Scottish Rugby Union".
  4. ↑ "Josh Henderson - 1st XV - Glasgow Hawks RFC".
  5. ↑ "BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy reaches significant milestone - Scottish Rugby Union".
  6. ↑ "2016/17 BT Sport Academy intake announced - Scottish Rugby Union". Archived from the original on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
  7. ↑ "Honours Even In Age-Grade Thrillers - Edinburgh Rugby".
  8. ↑ "Warriors finish pre-season with convincing win over Canada 'A' - Glasgow Warriors". Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
  9. ↑ "Warriors second string put Canada to the sword with ruthless display".
  10. ↑ "Page not found – SCRUM". {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  11. ↑ "Latest intake of top young talent confirmed - Scottish Rugby Union". www.scottishrugby.org.
  12. ↑ "Josh Henderson".
  13. ↑ "Stirling County edge thrilling Super6 opener | SCRUM". Archived from the original on 8 November 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  14. ↑ "Scotland under-19s defeat Japan National Schools side - Scottish Rugby Union".
  15. ↑ "Japan National Schools break Scotland U19 hearts - Fifteen Rugby".
  16. ↑ "Scotland U20 19 - 20 Ireland U20: Irish pip young Scots". 3 February 2017.
  17. ↑ "Irish Rugby".
  18. ↑ Kinsella, Murray. "Carolan's U20s make it two wins from two for Ireland in Scotland".
  19. ↑ "Fosroc Scottish Rugby Academy roster announced".
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