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.