Harry Randall (rugby union)

Harry Randall

Birth name	Harry Alan J. Randall
Date of birth	(1997-12-18) 18 December 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth	Slough, Berkshire, England
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	79 kg (12 st 6 lb; 174 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half Current team Bristol Bears Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2016–2018 Hartpury 25 (75) 2018–Present Bristol Bears 68 (70) Correct as of 22 June 2021 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2013 Wales U16 2016–2017 England U20s 14 (10) 2021-present England 6 (5) Correct as of 21 February 2024

Harry Alan J. Randall (born 18 December 1997)^[1] is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a scrum-half for Bristol Bears in Premiership Rugby. Harry Randall is the younger brother of Jake Randall, the Scarlets youngest ever player.

Club career

Randall was born in Slough, England, but moved aged four to the Amman Valley, Wales. He first played rugby at Tycroes.^[2] He played for Llandovery College and Wales under-16s.^[3] At 17 Randall joined Hartpury College and played for England under-18s.^[2]

He signed for Bristol in 2018 and was described by the Bristol Post as "one of the most exciting young talents in the country".^[4] On 16 October 2020 Randall scored a try after 15 seconds in the final of the European Rugby Challenge Cup as Bristol defeated Toulon to win their first European trophy.^[5]

International career

Randall was a member of the England under-20 team that hosted the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship and came off the bench as England defeated Ireland in the final.^[6] During the 2017 Six Nations Under 20s Championship he scored tries against Wales^[7] and Scotland^[8] and started in the last game which saw England defeat Ireland to complete the grand slam.^[9][10] Later that year Randall started in the final of the 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship as England finished runners up to New Zealand.^[11][12]

In January 2021 he was called into the England Senior team for the 2021 Six Nations.^[13] On 4 July 2021 Randall made his debut for the senior England team starting against the United States at Twickenham.^[14][15] He scored a try and was named player of the match.^[15]

On 18 October 2021 Randall was named as part of England's squad for the 2021 Autumn Nations Series.^[16] However, he withdrew from the squad on 31 October due to injury. He was replaced by Northampton Saints scrum-half Alex Mitchell.^[17]

As a result of his performances in the Gallagher Premiership and European Cup Competition, Randall was again called up to the England squad for the 2022 Six Nations Championship. Playing 4 of the 5 games in the championship.

After an injury to first choice scrum half Alex Mitchell, Randall was called up by Head Coach Steve Borthwick to train with the England squad for the 2024 Six Nations Championship.^[18] He was then moved to the England A squad, coached by George Skivington, in preparation for there fixture against Portugal.^[19]

International tries

As of 16 November 2021 ^[20]

Try	Opposing team	Location	Venue	Competition	Date	Result	Score
1	United States	London, England	Twickenham Stadium	2021 July rugby union tests	4 July 2021	Win	43 – 29

References

1. "Harry Randall ESPN profile". Retrieved 4 May 2019.
2. Mockford, Sarah (3 August 2017). "Hotshot: England U20 scrum-half Harry Randall". Rugby World. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
3. Thomas, Simon; Woolford, Anthony (4 December 2018). "The talented young England rugby internationals who could all still play for Wales". Wales Online. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
4. Evely, John (11 April 2018). "Bristol Rugby sign one of the most exciting youngsters in the country ahead of return to the Aviva Premiership". Bristol Post. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
5. Garry, Tom (16 October 2020). "European Challenge Cup final: Bristol Bears 32-19 Toulon". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
6. Fallon, John (25 June 2016). "Dominant England blow Ireland away in U20 World Cup final". The Irish Independent. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
7. "Under-20 Six Nations: Wales U20 21-37 England U20". BBC Sport. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
8. "Under-20 Six Nations: England beat Scotland 33-5 to win championship". BBC Sport. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
9. Miller, Jack (17 March 2017). "England under-20 seal grand slam with win over Ireland". Premiership Rugby. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
10. "Under-20 Six Nations: Ireland U20s 10-14 England U20s". BBC Sport. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
11. Iles, Robert (18 June 2017). "Gloucester youngster goes off injured as England suffer record defeat in World Rugby U20 Championship final". Gloucestershire Live. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
12. "World Under-20 Championship final: England 17-64 New Zealand". BBC Sport. 18 June 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
13. "JONES ANNOUNCES SQUAD FOR 2021 GUINNESS SIX NATIONS". englandrugby.com. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
14. Grey, Becky (4 July 2021). "England 43-29 United States". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
15. Bytheway, Sam (5 July 2021). "Eddie Jones delivers his Harry Randall verdict after Bristol Bears scrum-half stars for England". Bristol Post. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
16. "Quirke in but big names left out". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
17. "Lynagh & Mitchell added to England squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
18. "ENGLAND: RANDALL REPLACES INJURED MITCHELL, LAWRENCE RETURNS". Premiership Rugby. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
19. "England squad update: Harry Randall among five players released". RugbyPass. World Rugby. 20 February 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
20. "Harry Randall". 16 November 2021.