Jonny Harris (rugby union)

Jonny Harris (born 15 January 1991) is an English rugby union player, currently at championship side London Scottish R.F.C. He plays as a loose-head prop.

Jonny Harris
Date of birth (1991-01-15) 15 January 1991
Place of birthKevelaer, Germany
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight120 kg (18 st 13 lb; 265 lb)
SchoolKings School Ely
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team London Scottish
Youth career
Swaffham RUFC
– North Walsham RUFC
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2013 Leicester Tigers ()
2013-2016 London Irish ()
2016-present London Scottish F.C. ()

Early life

Harris was born in Kevelaer, Germany, where his father was a Pilot in the RAF. The family moved to England in the summer of 1991, before residing in Norfolk. He started playing rugby at his local club, Swaffham RUFC, along with his two brothers Alexander and Andrew, before moving to North Walsham RUFC, where he played until he was picked up by Leicester Tigers Academy at age 17. Harris went on to play with the England Under 19's and was part of the Under 20's training squad.

Rugby career

Harris was in the Academy at Leicester Tigers for two years, before signing a First Team deal in 2010 where he continued to develop as a player, and also spent time on loan with Nottingham RFC. He made his debut for the 1st XV age 18 against Leeds at Welford Road in 2009.[1] His time at Leicester Tigers saw him be part of the successful A-League team that won the competition in 2010 and 2011, and was part of the Leicester Tigers squad which saw them win the premiership in the 2012/13 season. He then signed for London Irish on a three-year deal at the end of the 2013 season, where he played a part in their Premiership, European and LV Cup campaigns.[2]

In 2016, Harris signed with RFU Championship side London Scottish for the 2016–17 season.[3][4]

References
  1. "Jonny Harris".
  2. "London Irish sign trio of players from Premiership rivals Leicester". The Independent. 19 April 2013. Archived from the original on 14 June 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  3. "Scots make double front-row signing of Devlin Hope and Jonny Harris" (Press release). London Scottish. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  4. "Scots make double front-row signing of Devlin Hope and Jonny Harris". Archived from the original on 17 June 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
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