Sam Harrison (rugby union)

Samuel James Harrison (born 7 April 1990 in Leicester, England)[2] is an English former rugby union footballer who played 178 games as a scrum-half for Leicester Tigers between 2008 and 2020.

Sam Harrison
Birth nameSamuel James Harrison
Date of birth (1990-04-07) 7 April 1990
Place of birthLeicester, England
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight80 kg (12 st 8 lb; 176 lb)[1]
SchoolJohn Cleveland College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Youth career
1996–2004 Hinkley
2004–2010 Leicester Academy
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2020 Leicester Tigers 178 (44)
2009–2010 Nottingham 12 (10)
2008–2020 Total 190 (54)
Correct as of 5 January 2020
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009 England U20 7 (0)

Club career

His first appearance for Leicester Tigers came as a replacement at home against Benetton Treviso in the Heineken Cup.[3]

He was dual-registered with Nottingham for the 2009–10 season, and Harry Ellis's return from injury saw Harrison kept to a bench spot whilst the Leicester A team played in the Guinness A League.[4]

Ellis's retirement in July 2010 resulted in Harrison's promotion to the full-time Leicester squad.[5] Harrison played as a replacement during the 2013 Premiership final as Leicester defeated Northampton Saints.[6]

Harrison is an ambassador for Dorothy Goodman School, a Special Educational Needs school in Hinckley, Leicestershire.

In 2016/17, his versatility earned him brief cover spells as fly half during periods of injury to both Freddie Burns and Owen Williams, even standing in as a goalkicker.[7]

On 24 October 2019 Harrison announced his intention to retire aged only 29,[8] to move to the Gold Coast, Australia and become a carpenter.[9] His final appearance was on 4 January 2020 at Welford Road in a 31–18 win against Bristol Bears, Harrison had the last act of the match by clearing the ball to touch to end the game.[10]

International career

Harrison has featured in the England U16, U18 and U20 squads.

References
  1. "Aviva Premiership Rugby – Gloucester Rugby". web page. Premier Rugby. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
  2. "Sam Harrison ESPN profile". ESPNscrum. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  3. Wildman, Rob (19 January 2009). "Ben Youngs must wait his turn but his Leicester future looks bright". London: Telegraph site. Retrieved 14 July 2010.
  4. "Tigers crowned 'A' league champions". Guinness Premiership website. 4 May 2010. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2010.
  5. "Leicester Tigers coach Richard Cockerill pays tribute to retiring star Harry Ellis". Leicester Mercury website. 14 July 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2010.
  6. "Aviva Premiership final: Leicester 37-17 Northampton". BBC. 25 May 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  7. "Sam Harrison (Scrum-half) | Leicester Tigers". Leicester Tigers. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  8. "Tigers' Harrison to walk away". rugbypass. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  9. "Harrison embracing fond Leicester farewell". RugbyPass. 4 January 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  10. "Leicester Tigers match report: 2 tries for Jonny May as impressive Tigers see off Bristol Bears in Gallagher Premiership". Leicester Mercury. reach group. 4 January 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2020.


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