Ben Harrison
Personal information
Full nameBenjamin Jack Harrison[1]
Born (1988-02-24) 24 February 1988 (age 35)[2]
Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight16 st 3 lb (103 kg) [3]
Playing information
PositionLoose forward, Prop, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2006–16 Warrington Wolves 211 19 0 0 76
2007(loan) → Widnes Vikings 3 0 0 0 0
2013(dr) → Swinton Lions 1 0 0 0 0
2016(loan) → Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 3 0 0 0 0
2021 Barrow Raiders 5 1 0 0 0
Total 223 20 0 0 76
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2008 Ireland 3 0 0 0 0
2010–12 England 3 1 0 0 4
2011 England Knights 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [4][5][6]
As of 14 January 2023

Ben Harrison (born 24 February 1988)[2] is a former rugby league footballer who last played as a loose forward, prop and second-row forward for the Barrow Raiders in Betfred League 1. He has played at international level for Ireland, England and the England Knights.

He previously played for the Warrington Wolves in the Super League and on loan from Warrington at the Widnes Vikings in the Championship and the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in the Super League.[4][5][6]

Background

Ben Harrison was born in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, he is the younger brother of the rugby league footballer; Liam Harrison, and he was a pupil, and played rugby union, at Chetwynde School in Barrow-in-Furness.

Harrison playing for the Warrington Wolves in 2008

Playing career

Warrington Wolves

Harrison signed for the Warrington Wolves in 2005, he made his début for the Warrington side against the Salford City Reds, and other than two loan periods, he played his entire club career for the Warrington club.

Harrison spent a month on loan at the Widnes club during 2007.[7]

Harrison played in Warrington's 25–16 victory over Huddersfield in the 2009 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 29 August 2009, in front of a crowd of 76,560, he played in the 30–6 victory over Leeds in the 2010 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 28 August 2010, in front of a crowd of 85,217,[8][9] and he played in the 35–18 victory over the Leeds club in the 2012 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 25 August 2012, in front of a crowd of 79,180,[10][11][12][13]

Harrison played in Warrington's 18–26 defeat by Leeds in the 2012 Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford, Manchester on Saturday 6 October 2012, in front of a crowd of 70,676,[14][11] and he played in the 16–30 defeat by Wigan in the 2013 Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford, Manchester on Saturday 5 October 2013, in front of a crowd of 66,281.[15][16][17][18][19]

Harrison played four matches on loan at the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats during 2016.[5]

Barrow Raiders

On 11 September 2020 it was announced that Harrison had signed with Barrow for the 2021 season[20]

And in 2022 Ben Carpenter tried to sign him up for Ellesmere Port Oilers. TBC

International

Ben Harrison represented Ireland in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.

References

  1. ^ Companies House
  2. ^ a b "Team: Forwards – Ben Harrison". Warrington Wolves. Archived from the original on 22 January 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Statistics at superleague.co.uk". superleague.co.uk. 17 August 2011. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Profile at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  6. ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  7. ^ Flanagan, Chris (12 May 2007). "Widnes spell served Ben well". Warrington Guardian. Newsquest. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  8. ^ Scott, Ged (28 August 2010). "Leeds 6–30 Warrington". BBC. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  9. ^ Wilson, Andy (28 August 2010). "Chris Hicks hat-trick leads Warrington to Challenge Cup triumph over Leeds". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 31 August 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  10. ^ "Warrington's battered Brett Hodgson recovers to see off Leeds in final". Guardian UK. 25 August 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  11. ^ a b "Leeds' Kevin Sinfield stars in Grand Final triumph against Warrington". Guardian. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  12. ^ "Leeds Rhinos 18–35 Warrington Wolves". BBC Sport. 25 August 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  13. ^ "Warrington Wolves Are Challenge Cup Winners 2012!". Warrington Wolves Official Site. 25 August 2012. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  14. ^ "Grand Final: Warrington 18-26 Leeds". BBC Sport. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  15. ^ "Super League Grand Final". Super League. Archived from the original on 29 July 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  16. ^ Newsum, Matt (5 October 2013). "Super League Grand Final: Wigan Warriors beat Warrington". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  17. ^ "Super League Grand Final: Warrington v Wigan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  18. ^ "Warrington Wolves 16 Wigan Warriors 30". Daily Telegraph. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  19. ^ "Wigan see off Warrington in X-rated Grand Final to complete double". Guardian. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  20. ^ "Ben Harrison signs for hometown club Barrow". www.loverugbyleague. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.

External links

Warrington Wolves squad - 2009 Challenge Cup final winners (6th title)
Warrington Wolves squad - 2010 Challenge Cup Final winners (7th title)
Warrington Wolves squad - 2012 Challenge Cup final winners
Ireland squad – 2008 Rugby League World Cup
England squad – 2010 Rugby League Four Nations
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