Jake Kerr (rugby union)

Jake Kerr (born 13 April 1996) is a former Scotland national rugby union team player who played as a hooker. He is the brother of Scottish distance runner Josh Kerr

Jake Kerr

Birth name	Jake Kerr
Date of birth	(1996-04-13) 13 April 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	108 kg (17 st 0 lb)
University	Loughborough University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker (rugby union) Current team Bristol Bears Youth career - Edinburgh Rugby Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) -2015 Watsonians () 2015-2017 Boroughmuir () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2017-2021 Leicester Tigers 45 (5) 2021-2023 Bristol Bears 29 (15) Correct as of 29 April 2020 Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 2023 Watsonians 3 (15) International career Years Team Apps (Points) ?-2016 Scotland U16 9 (0) Scotland U18 Scotland U20 2019 Scotland 1 (0) Correct as of 16 January 2019

Rugby union career

Amateur career

He has lifted the Brewin Dolphin Scottish Schools’ Cup on three occasions (under-16 and U18 twice) while attending George Watson's College.^[1] Kerr has played for both Watsonians and Boroughmuir in the BT Premiership in his native Scotland.

Professional career

His professional performances contributed to a move to Leicester Tigers (on the 20th of September 2017) and inclusion in their 2017/2018 Aviva Premiership senior squad.^[2] He was released in April 2021^[3] and subsequently signed a short-term deal with Bristol Bears.^[4]

International career

On 16 January 2019 Gregor Townsend named three hookers among seven uncapped players, for his Scotland Six Nations squad. Kerr was among those selected.^[5]

Kerr came off the bench in Scotland's opening game of the 2019 Six Nations Scotland won 33–20 Italy, to claim his first and only cap.