Date of birth | 7 March 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Nambour, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 112 kg (247 lb; 17 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Harry Vella (born 7 March 2001) is an Australian rugby union player, who plays for the Brumbies. His preferred position is prop.[1]
Vella is from Nambour and attended St Joseph's College, Nudgee, before playing his club rugby for Canberra Royals.[2] He had previously been a member of the Queensland academy, and represented Australia Schools.[3] He previously worked in a warehouse, where he earned the nickname 'The Forklift' due to his ability to lift heavy objects.[4]
Vella was named in the Brumbies squad ahead of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season.[5] After a 16-month lay off due to injury, he made his debut in Round 5 of the season against Moana Pasifika.[6]