Munster to Sign Simon Kerr from QLD Reds

Prop forward Simon Kerr is 32 years old, and will join Munster in August from Australian Super 12’s team the Queensland Reds.

Prop forward Simon Kerr is 32 years old, and will join Munster in mid August from Australian Super 12’s team the Queensland Reds. Kerr also plays club rugby with the Gold Coast Breakers under Grant Batty.

Kerr joined the Reds for the 2001 season and made his Vodafone Super 12 debut against the Stormers. Kerr also played two seasons for Southland in New Zealand s NPC, & in 1997 played for the NSW Waratahs, at the same time that Munster coach Alan Gaffney coached their backs. Simon is capable of playing both sides of the scrum but has a preference for tighthead.

Final preperations are currenly being made for Kerr’s move to Ireland, and Munster are hoping to have everything tied up by mid August.