Ben Harrison (rugby league)
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Born | [1] Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England | 24 February 1988||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 16 st 3 lb (103 kg) [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Second-row, Loose forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ben Harrison (born 24 February 1988) is a former professional rugby league footballer for Warrington of Super League.[3][4][5] An Ireland international representative back row forward, he has played his entire career to date at Warrington, winning the 2009 Challenge Cup with them.
Background
Harrison was born in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England.
Playing career
He started his rugby career playing for Chetwynde School, and is now a rugby league player for Warrington in the European Super League. His position of choice is as a prop, but he can also play in the Second-row.
In 2007, he spent a month on loan at Widnes Vikings.[6]
He represented Ireland in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.
His older brother is Barrow, and Ireland centre Liam Harrison.
Harrison played for Warrington in the 2010 Challenge Cup Final victory over Leeds.[7]
References
- ^ Stott, Julie (6 October 2010). "England Four Nations Pen Pics". News of the World. UK: News Group Newspapers Ltd. Archived from the original on 9 October 2010. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
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- ^ a b "Profile at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ Flanagan, Chris (12 May 2007). "Widnes spell served Ben well". Warrington Guardian. Newsquest. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ^ "Leeds 6-30 Warrington". BBC. 2010-08-28. Archived from the original on 27 August 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-28.
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External links
- 1988 births
- Living people
- England national rugby league team players
- English people of Irish descent
- English rugby league players
- Ireland national rugby league team players
- Sportspeople from Barrow-in-Furness
- Wakefield Trinity players
- Warrington Wolves players
- Rugby league second-rows
- Rugby league locks
- Irish rugby league biography stubs