Sam Harrison (rugby union)
{{Short description|English rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}}
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| name = Sam Harrison
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| birth_name = Samuel James Harrison
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|4|7|df=y}}
| birth_place = Leicester, England
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| height = {{convert|1.75|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|80|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}{{cite web |url= http://www.premiershiprugby.com/premiership/rugby/leicester_tigers.php?section=1 |title= Aviva Premiership Rugby – Gloucester Rugby |work= web page |publisher= Premier Rugby |access-date= 3 September 2011 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120616063525/http://www.premiershiprugby.com/premiership/rugby/leicester_tigers.php?section=1 |archive-date= 16 June 2012 }}
| school = John Cleveland College
| currentclub =
| position = Scrum-half
| youthyears1 = 1996–2004
| youthclubs1 = Hinkley
| youthyears2 = 2004–2010
| youthclubs2 = Leicester Academy
| years1 = 2008–2020
| clubs1 = Leicester Tigers
| apps1 = 178
| points1 = 44
| years2 = 2009–2010
| clubs2 = Nottingham
| apps2 = 12
| points2 = 10
| totalyears = 2008–2020
| totalapps = 190
| totalpoints = 54
| clubupdate = 5 January 2020
| repyears1 = 2009
| repteam1 = England U20
| repcaps1 = 7
| reppoints1 = 0
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Samuel James Harrison (born 7 April 1990 in Leicester, England){{cite news|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/england/rugby/player/82003.html|publisher=ESPNscrum| accessdate=5 January 2020|title=Sam Harrison ESPN profile}} is an English former rugby union footballer who played 178 games as a scrum-half for Leicester Tigers between 2008 and 2020.
Club career
His first appearance for Leicester Tigers came as a replacement at home against Benetton Treviso in the Heineken Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/club/4284534/Ben-Youngs-must-wait-his-turn-but-his-Leicester-future-looks-bright.html|title=Ben Youngs must wait his turn but his Leicester future looks bright|last=Wildman|first=Rob|date=19 January 2009|publisher=Telegraph site|location=London|accessdate=2010-07-14}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.guinnesspremiership.com/news/13595.php|title=Tigers crowned 'A' league champions|publisher=Guinness Premiership website|date=4 May 2010|access-date=2010-07-14|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103131910/http://www.guinnesspremiership.com/news/13595.php|archive-date=3 January 2013}}
Ellis's retirement in July 2010 resulted in Harrison's promotion to the full-time Leicester squad.{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/sport/Leicester-Tigers-coach-Richard-Cockerill-pays-tribute-retiring-star-Harry-Ellis/article-2410673-detail/article.html|title=Leicester Tigers coach Richard Cockerill pays tribute to retiring star Harry Ellis|publisher=Leicester Mercury website|date=14 July 2010|accessdate=2010-07-14}} Harrison played as a replacement during the 2013 Premiership final as Leicester defeated Northampton Saints.{{cite news
|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/22656677
|title=Aviva Premiership final: Leicester 37-17 Northampton
|publisher=BBC
|date=25 May 2013 |accessdate=9 February 2020}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.leicestertigers.com/player/sam-harrison|title=Sam Harrison (Scrum-half) {{!}} Leicester Tigers|website=Leicester Tigers|language=en|access-date=2017-09-12}}
On 24 October 2019 Harrison announced his intention to retire aged only 29,{{cite news|url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/tigers-scrumhalf-harrison-to-walk-away-from-the-game-at-29|work=rugbypass|date=24 October 2019|accessdate=5 January 2020|title=Tigers' Harrison to walk away}} to move to the Gold Coast, Australia and become a carpenter.{{cite news|url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/when-cockers-was-here-hed-send-either-greg-bateman-or-fraser-balmain-running-around-the-posts-just-for-being-fat-pretty-much-every-day-sam-harrison|date=4 January 2020|accessdate=5 January 2020|title=Harrison embracing fond Leicester farewell |work=RugbyPass}} 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.{{cite news|url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/leicester-tigers-match-report-2-3705640|work=Leicester Mercury|publisher=reach group|date=4 January 2020|accessdate=5 January 2020|title=Leicester Tigers match report: 2 tries for Jonny May as impressive Tigers see off Bristol Bears in Gallagher Premiership}}
International career
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.rfu.com/SquadsAndPlayers/EnglandUnder20s/SamHarrison.aspx England U20 profile]
- [http://www.leicestertigers.com/squad/players.php?player=20334&includeref=dynamic Leicester profile]
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Category:English rugby union players
Category:Rugby union players from Leicester