Ben Harris (rugby union)

Ben Harris (born 24 April 1989) is an English rugby union player for Wasps in the Aviva Premiership.

Ben Harris
Birth nameBen Harris
Date of birth (1989-04-28) 28 April 1989
Place of birthHuddersfield, England
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight126 kg (278 lb; 19 st 12 lb)
SchoolAll Saints Catholic High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Huddersfield RUFC ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2012
2012–2015
2015–2016
2016–		 Rotherham Titans
Yorkshire Carnegie
Newcastle Falcons
Wasps
65
8
1
(20)
(5)
(0)

Harris was initially part of Rotherham Titans set-up but he joined Yorkshire Carnegie on loan in 2012-13 season where he quickly established himself in the first team and made 22 appearances in total throughout the campaign and earned a permanent contract. He was one of the stars of the season, earning a number of Man of the Match accolades and carved a reputation as one of the brightest young talents in the RFU Championship. He was in consistent form once again in 2013-14 season but injury brought his season to an early end after 19 games. He made another 24 appearances in the 2014-15 season.

On 11 March 2015, Harris made his to move to Aviva Premiership side Newcastle Falcons on a two-year deal from the 2015-16 season.[1] Originally Harris signed a short-term deal with Premiership rivals Wasps[2] However, on 22 February 2017, Harris signed a permanent deal to stay with the Ricoh-based club.[3]

References
  1. "Newcastle Falcons to sign Yorkshire Carnegie prop Ben Harris". BBC Sport. 11 March 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  2. "Wasps sign Newcasttle Falcons prop Ben Harris on loan". BBC SPort. 11 November 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  3. "Ben Harris sign permanent deal with the club". BBC Sport. 22 February 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2017.


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