Sam Harris (rugby union, born 2003) explained
Sam Harris (born 3 September 2003) is an English rugby union player who plays for Bath.
Early life
Having attended school at Millfield,[3] Harris went on to study Sport and Exercise Science at Bath University.[4]
Career
Harris move from the Bath U18 side into the senior academy in the summer of 2022.[5] Harris made his professional debut for Bath Rugby during the 2022-23 season, in the Premiership Rugby Cup. He was named Bath Rugby’s Breakthrough Player of the Year in July 2023.[6]
He continued to play for Bath in the Premiership Rugby Cup at the start of the 2023-24 season.[7] Harris made his first Rugby Premiership start for Bath away against Leicester Tigers on 31 December 2023 and registered a conversion.[8] [9]
Having made 12 appearances for Bath, he signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with the club in February 2024.[10]
International career
Harris has represented England at U18,[11] U19 and U20 level.[12] He represented England at the 2023 U20 World Cup.[13]
In February 2024 he was called up to the England A team.[14]
Notes and References
- Web site: Sam Harris. Ultimate Rugby. 3 January 2024.
- Web site: Sam Harris. December 9, 2023.
- Web site: SPORT ROUND UP - FEBRUARY 2022. Milfield School. 3 January 2024. 25 February 2022.
- Web site: Josh Dingley and Sam Harris become latest Team Bath BUCS Super Rugby players to earn England U20 Men call-up. Team Bath. 3 January 2024. 9 January 2023.
- Web site: Bath Rugby select five players for their senior academy and young prop signs full time contract. Somerset Live. 3 January 2024. John. Evely. 9 June 2022.
- Web site: Sam Harris Interview: England U20s' flourishing full-back looks set for an exciting future. Talking Rugby Union. 3 January 2024. James. Skeldon. 3 July 2023.
- Web site: 'We want the ball in his hands' - Sam Harris shines despite Bath Rugby defeat to Jersey Reds. Somerset Live. 3 January 2024. John. Evely. 20 September 2023.
- Web site: Bath have ‘no regrets’ over rotation as Leicester keep top-four hopes alive. Daily Telegraph. 3 January 2024. Charles. Richardson. 31 December 2023.
- Web site: BBC Sport. 3 January 2024. 31 December 2023. Premiership: Leicester 35-22 Bath - Tigers end year with bonus-point win.
- Web site: Sam Harris: Bath fly-half signs new contract with Premiership club. BBC Sport. 6 February 2024. 5 February 2024.
- Web site: FIVE EXCITING HOMEGROWN PLAYERS GRADUATE INTO BATH RUGBY SENIOR ACADEMY. Premiership Rugby. 3 January 2024.
- Web site: Young Guns: Bath & England U20s fly-half/full-back Sam Harris. The Rugby Paper. 3 January 2024.
- Web site: South Africa U20 and England U20 make sweeping changes for third place play-off. Rugby Pass. 3 January 2024. Josh . Raisey.
- Web site: Steve Borthwick uses England A squad to capture dual-qualified players. The Times. 15 February 2024. 15 February 2024. John. Westerby.
