Sam Harris (rugby league footballer)
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Samuel Richard Harris (born 31 January 1980 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a former professional rugby football
er of the 2000s. He played representative rugby league
for Sydney and in the National Rugby League
for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
and Wests Tigers
clubs. His usual position was in the second row. Harris also played rugby union
for the NSW Waratahs in the Super 14
competition.
Harris' only representative appearance in Rugby League
came in 2004 when he played for City in the annual City v. Country match. His first match for the Wests Tigers
was their loss to the Bradford Bulls
in the 2006 World Club Challenge
.
He returned to rugby union
in 2007 when he signed on with the Waratahs
franchise for the 2007 Super 14 competition playing at centre alongside another New Zealand-born centre, Morgan Turinui
.
Rugby football
Rugby football is a style of football named after Rugby School in the United Kingdom. It is seen most prominently in two current sports, rugby league and rugby union.-History:...
er of the 2000s. He played representative rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
for Sydney and in the National Rugby League
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
The Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles are an Australian professional rugby league club based on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. They compete in the National Rugby League's Telstra Premiership, the premier rugby league competition of Australasia...
and Wests Tigers
Wests Tigers
The Wests Tigers are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Sydney's mid-western suburbs. They have competed in the National Rugby League since they were formed at the end of the 1999 season as a joint-venture club between the Balmain Tigers and the Western Suburbs...
clubs. His usual position was in the second row. Harris also played rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
for the NSW Waratahs in the Super 14
Super 14
Super Rugby is the largest and pre-eminent professional Rugby union competition in the Southern Hemisphere...
competition.
Harris' only representative appearance in Rugby League
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
came in 2004 when he played for City in the annual City v. Country match. His first match for the Wests Tigers
Wests Tigers
The Wests Tigers are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Sydney's mid-western suburbs. They have competed in the National Rugby League since they were formed at the end of the 1999 season as a joint-venture club between the Balmain Tigers and the Western Suburbs...
was their loss to the Bradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
in the 2006 World Club Challenge
2006 World Club Challenge
The 2006 World Club Challenge was a Rugby League match held on Friday, 3 February, 2006, at Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield, UK. The game was contested by Bradford Bulls and Wests Tigers.-Bradford Bulls:...
.
He returned to rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
in 2007 when he signed on with the Waratahs
New South Wales Waratahs
The New South Wales Waratahs are an Australian rugby union football team, representing the majority of New South Wales in the Super 15 Super Rugby competition...
franchise for the 2007 Super 14 competition playing at centre alongside another New Zealand-born centre, Morgan Turinui
Morgan Turinui
Morgan Turinui is an Australian rugby union footballer who currently plays for French rugby side Stade Francais.-Early life:...
.
Career highlights
- Junior Club: Avalon Bulldogs
- First Grade Debut: Round 10, Manly v Parramatta at Brookvale Oval, 18 May 2003
- First Grade Record: 59 appearances scoring 10 tries & 3 goals