Simon James Halford (born 26 June 1971) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.
[2] 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.
[3] He got signed by the Leeds Tykes in 2003 as cover for Gavin Kerr, who was due to be absent during the World Cup.