Josh Henderson (rugby union)

Position(s)	Fly-half
Amateur team(s)
Senior career
Super Rugby
National team(s)
National sevens team(s)

Josh Henderson
Birth name	Josh Henderson
Date of birth	2 July 1997
Place of birth	Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	87 kg (13 st 10 lb)
School	Strathallan School
Rugby union career
Position(s)	Fly-half
Amateur team(s)
Senior career
Super Rugby
National team(s)
National sevens team(s)

Josh Henderson is a Scotland 7s international rugby union player. He plays at 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

External links

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[1] "Josh Henderson - 1st XV - Glasgow Hawks RFC".

[scottishrugby.org1-2] "Scottish Rugby creates performance links with Stade Nicois - Scottish Rugby Union". www.scottishrugby.org.

[scottishrugby.org-3] "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".

[9] "Warriors second string put Canada to the sword with ruthless display".

[10] "Page not found – SCRUM". Cite uses generic title (help)

[11] "Latest intake of top young talent confirmed - Scottish Rugby Union". www.scottishrugby.org.

[12] "Josh Henderson".

[13] ttps://scrummagazine.com/stirling-county-edge-super6-opener/

[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".

[17] "Irish Rugby".

[18] Kinsella, Murray. "Carolan's U20s make it two wins from two for Ireland in Scotland".

[19] ttp://www.scottishrugby.org/news/18/07/30/fosroc-scottish-rugby-academy-roster-announced