Sam Harris (rugby)

Samuel Richard "Sam" Harris (born 30 January 1980) is a former professional rugby footballer. He played representative rugby league for Sydney and in the National Rugby League for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles and Wests Tigers clubs. His usual position was in the second row. Harris also played rugby union for the NSW Waratahs & Western Force in the Super 14 competition.

Sam Harris

Personal information
Full name	Sam Richard Harris
Born	(1980-01-30) 30 January 1980 Auckland, New Zealand
Playing information
Height	190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	103 kg (16 st 3 lb)
Rugby league
Position	Second-row
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2003–05 Manly Sea Eagles 59 10 3 0 46 2006 Wests Tigers 5 0 0 0 0 Total 64 10 3 0 46 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2004 City NSW 1 0 0 0 0
Rugby union
Position	Outside Centre, Inside Centre
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2001–03 NSW Waratahs 23 3 0 0 15
Source: Rugby League Project

Harris' only representative appearance in rugby league came in 2004 when he played for City in the annual City v. Country match. His first match for the Wests Tigers was their loss to the Bradford Bulls in the 2006 World Club Challenge.

He returned to rugby union in 2007 when he signed on with the Waratahs franchise for the 2007 Super 14 competition playing at centre .

Career highlights

• Junior Club: Avalon Bulldogs
• First Grade Debut: Round 10, Manly v Parramatta at Brookvale Oval, 18 May 2003
• First Grade Record: 59 appearances scoring 10 tries & 3 goals

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