Teimana Harrison

Teimana Harrison (born 5 September 1992) is a rugby union player, born in New Zealand of Maori, Pakeha and European mixed ancestry, who currently plays for Gallagher Premiership side Northampton Saints. He plays as a back row forward.

Teimana Harrison
Birth nameTeimana Harrison
Date of birth (1992-09-05) 5 September 1992
Place of birthOpotiki, New Zealand
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight104 kg (16 st 5 lb; 229 lb)[1]
SchoolRotorua Boys High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Number Eight
Current team Northampton Saints
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012– Northampton Saints 150 (115)
Correct as of 18 February 2020
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 England 5 (5)
Correct as of 3 April 2018

Club career

Harrison began playing rugby at a young age, like many boys in New Zealand. Among his early accolades was captaining Rotorua Boys' High School, before moving to England and joining the Northampton Saints Academy in 2011 and making his senior professional debut for the club in 2012.[2]

He was recommended to the club by the England captain Dylan Hartley in 2011.[3]

In a season considered to be his "breakthrough year", Harrison earned both a call up to the England squad and a regular place in Saints' first team in the 2015-16 campaign..

Harrison featured heavily in Saints' fight to secure a European Rugby Champions Cup place for the 2017-18 season as they defeated both Connacht Rugby and Stade Francais to grab the last place.[4]

International career

Harrison received his first call up to the senior England squad by coach Eddie Jones on 8 May 2016 for a three-day training squad,[5] and made his full England debut in a match against Wales on 29 May 2016.[6]

Harrison has been named in the 32-man England squad for the 2016 Autumn Internationals alongside fellow Northampton Saints Dylan Hartley, Courtney Lawes and Tom Wood.[7]

International tries

As of 7 July 2019 [8]
TryOpposing teamLocationVenueCompetitionDateResultScore
1 FijiLondon, EnglandTwickenham Stadium2016 Autumn Internationals19 November 2016Win58 – 15

References

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