Zack Henry
| Birth name | Zack Anthony Henry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 1 October 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Brighton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft (183 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Bath | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Professional Rugby Player | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Zack Henry (born 1 October 1994) is an English professional rugby player currently playing for Stade Français in France's Top 14, he has previously played for Section Paloise and Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby. His position is Fly-half, he also plays at fullback.
Career
[edit]Henry played for the University of Bath and was selected for Team GB in the World University 7s Championships in which he claimed a silver medal, losing to Australia in the final. After his three years at the University of Bath, he gained a Masters Degree at University of the West of England, Bristol
Henry spent four seasons in France and made a name for himself with coach Richard Hill at French side Rouen in fédérale 1 for the 2016–17 and 2017-18 seasons before being picked up by Pro D2 side Nevers and was since recognised as one of the top performers in the Pro D2.
On 25 February 2020, it was announced Zack returns to his home nation in England to join Leicester Tigers in the Premiership Rugby from the 2020-21 season.[1] Henry made his Leicester debut on 15 August 2021 as a replacement against Exeter, and played 26 times for Leicester in his single year at the club.
On 9 June 2021, it was announced that Henry would return to France to join Top 14 side Pau ahead of the 2021-22 season.[2] making him one of two players in history, and the first Englishman to play in Fédérale 1, prod2, premiership and top 14.
After two seasons with Pau, Henry signed three years with Stade Francais in Paris.
Personal life
[edit]Jake Henry, the brother of Zack, also plays professional rugby in the English RFU Championship.
References
[edit]- ^ "Zack Henry: Leicester Tigers boss Geordan Murphy signs fly-half for 2020-21 season". BBC Sport. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Leicester Tigers agree Zack Henry's early release to join Top 14 side Pau". Leicester Mercury. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
External links
[edit]- 1994 births
- Living people
- Alumni of the University of Bath
- Alumni of the University of the West of England, Bristol
- English rugby union players
- People educated at Hurstpierpoint College
- Team Bath rugby union players
- Leicester Tigers players
- Rugby union players from Brighton
- Rugby union fly-halves
- Rouen Normandie Rugby players
- USON Nevers players
- Section Paloise players
- Stade Français Paris players
- English expatriate rugby union players in France