About Simon Halford
Born 1971. Simon Halford is a rugby union player.
Simon James Halford (born 26 June 1971) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.
Born in Palmerston North, Halford is the brother of former Hawke's Bay captain Greg Halford.
Halford started out at Hawke's Bay as a loose forward, before moving to the front row when he played with Manawatu, becoming a specialist tighthead prop. He captained Manawatu in 1998 and after a season with North Harbour the following year left for the United Kingdom. From 1999 to 2003, Halford played for London Irish and was a member of their side that won the 2001–02 Powergen Cup, coming on off the bench in the final. He got signed by the Leeds Tykes in 2003 as cover for Gavin Kerr, who was due to be absent during the World Cup.
An orchardist, Halford and his wife run Halford's Orchard outside Hastings in Hawke's Bay.
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New Zealand rugby union player (born 1971)
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Simon Halford was born in 1971.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Simon Halford. https://biography.guide/simon-halford/
MLA: "Simon Halford." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/simon-halford/.
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