Brodie Henderson
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Brodie Henderson is a professional rugby union player who has represented Canada
and Canada Sevens
. Henderson has played professional rugby for Bay of Plenty
in New Zealand
(05/06) and Pertemps Bees (06/07) in English National Division 1.
Before embarking on a career in rugby Henderson represented Canada U21 at soccer and played junior professional ice hockey.
At the start of the 06/07 season he was spotted by English side Pertemps Bees and made his debut as a substitute versus Sedgley Park
. Henderson left Pertemps Bees before the end of the season for personal reasons and did not return to England for the 07-08 season.
Henderson did not play professionally during the 07-08 and 08-09 seasons, however in December 2009 he returned to the Canadian Sevens side, playing for a Maple Leaf Development 7 in January 2010 at the Punta Del Estes 7's in Uruguay. This was the first time Henderson had represented Canada internationally since 2007. In February 2010 he competed for Canada in the USA Sevens
.
. All three of Henderson's full international caps to date came during 2005. Henderson toured New Zealand in 2006 with a touring Canada "A" side. He also is an experienced rugby sevens international having toured the IRB
Sevens world circuit with the Canadian national team for several seasons at the start of his career and has recently returned to the national sevens setup after a two year absence. Before turning to rugby as a career Henderson played international soccer for Canada's U23 team & Junior Hockey.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and Canada Sevens
Canada national rugby union team (sevens)
The Canadian national rugby union sevens team compete in the IRB Sevens World Series, Rugby World Cup Sevens, Pan American Games and the Commonwealth Games.-Current squad:12-man squad for the 2011 Dubai Sevens:-See also:* World Sevens Series...
. Henderson has played professional rugby for Bay of Plenty
Bay of Plenty
The Bay of Plenty , often abbreviated to BOP, is a region in the North Island of New Zealand situated around the body of water of the same name...
in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
(05/06) and Pertemps Bees (06/07) in English National Division 1.
Before embarking on a career in rugby Henderson represented Canada U21 at soccer and played junior professional ice hockey.
Club career
Henderson started his rugby career playing for his local team in Chilliwack before moving to senior rugby in Abbotsford in the Fraser Valley within just a few months of him starting the game. From there he was called up to the Canada Sevens squad, playing in the Rugby Sevens World Cup in Hong Kong and left Abbotsford for Bay of Plenty in New Zealand.At the start of the 06/07 season he was spotted by English side Pertemps Bees and made his debut as a substitute versus Sedgley Park
Sedgley Park R.U.F.C.
Sedgley Park Rugby Union Football Club, the 1st XV team of which play under the name of Sedgley Tigers, are a rugby union club based in Whitefield, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester. They currently play in National Division One, the third tier of the English rugby union league...
. Henderson left Pertemps Bees before the end of the season for personal reasons and did not return to England for the 07-08 season.
Henderson did not play professionally during the 07-08 and 08-09 seasons, however in December 2009 he returned to the Canadian Sevens side, playing for a Maple Leaf Development 7 in January 2010 at the Punta Del Estes 7's in Uruguay. This was the first time Henderson had represented Canada internationally since 2007. In February 2010 he competed for Canada in the USA Sevens
USA Sevens
The USA Sevens is an annual rugby sevens tournament held in the United States. A part of the IRB Sevens World Series, it currently takes place on Saturday and Sunday during the second weekend of February...
.
International career
Henderson currently has 3 full caps for Canada and has scored 2 tries, including one on his debut versus JapanJapan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. All three of Henderson's full international caps to date came during 2005. Henderson toured New Zealand in 2006 with a touring Canada "A" side. He also is an experienced rugby sevens international having toured the IRB
International Rugby Board
The International Rugby Board is the governing body for the sport of rugby union. It was founded in 1886 as the International Rugby Football Board by the unions of Scotland, Wales and Ireland. England refused to join until 1890. The International Rugby Football Board changed its name to the...
Sevens world circuit with the Canadian national team for several seasons at the start of his career and has recently returned to the national sevens setup after a two year absence. Before turning to rugby as a career Henderson played international soccer for Canada's U23 team & Junior Hockey.
Sources
- http://www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz/storyprint.cfm?storyID=3631721
- http://www.rugbycanada.ca/index.php?lang=en&page_id=112
- http://www.beesrugby.com