Harry Potter (rugby union)
| Date of birth | 15 December 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Wimbledon, London, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)[1][2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb)[1][2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Brighton Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Sydney University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Harry Potter (born 15 December 1997) is a rugby union player for the Western Force, an Australian team in Super Rugby. Potter plays on the wing, fullback and centre positions. Potter is eligible to represent both Australia and England at international level. Between 2020 and 2023 he played for Leicester Tigers where he was a Premiership Rugby champion in 2022. In October 2024 he received a call up to the Australian national team for the upcoming Autumn Internationals tour of the UK & Ireland.
Early life
[edit]Potter was born in Wimbledon in the South London borough of Merton, England.[3][4] Potter moved to Bristol in his youth before moving again, this time abroad to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia when he was 10 years old. He played for Brighton Grammar School in his youth career.
Club career
[edit]Rebels
[edit]In August 2019, Potter was announced to have been included in the full Melbourne Rebels squad for the 2020 season after playing with the Melbourne Rising in the National Rugby Championship.[5][6]
Leicester Tigers
[edit]Potter signed for Premiership Rugby side Leicester Tigers ahead of the 2020–21 season.[7] He made his debut on 22 August 2020 against Bath at Welford Road.[8][9] He started the 2022 Premiership Rugby final as Tigers beat Saracens 15–12.[10]
On 25 May 2023, it was announced that Potter had left Leicester to pursue an opportunity in Australia. On 1 June 2023 he was confirmed as signing for Western Force.[11]
International career
[edit]In October 2024, Potter was named in the Australia squad for Autumn Nations Series by head coach Joe Schmidt.[12] In November 2024, he went to make his debut against Scotland, scoring a try as his side went on to lose 27–13.[13]
Honours
[edit]Leicester:
1x Gallagher Premiership (2021–22)
Reference list
[edit]- ^ a b c "Harry Potter". Sydney University Football Club. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ^ a b c "Harry Potter". Rebel Media. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ^ "Harry Potter and the defence of the shield: Can Uni do it again?". Behind the Ruck. 6 April 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ^ "Harry Potter". Rugby.com.au. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ^ "Expelliarmus! Harry Potter signs Super Rugby contract with Rebels". Fox Sports Australia. 28 August 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ^ "You're a Rebel Harry! #HarryPotter is coming to Melbourne for 2020". Instagram. @melbournerebels. 26 August 2019. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ^ "Tigers add Potter to senior squad" (Press release). Leicester Tigers. 24 June 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "Leicester make 13 changes as they prepare to host Bath on Saturday". Rugby Pass. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ "Harry Potter and the Leicester Tigers: meet the pro sportsman that everyone makes the same jokes about". Leicester Mercury. Reach plc. 29 August 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ "Premiership final: Leicester Tigers 15-12 Saracens - Freddie Burns drop-goal clinches title". BBC Sport. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ Kyriacou, Adam (1 June 2023). "Harry Potter's new club announced as he's set for midfield switch". Planet Rugby. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "Joseph Sua'ali'i joins Skelton and Kerevi in Wallabies squad for UK and Ireland tour". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "Autumn Nations Series: Scotland earn 27-13 win over Australia - reaction". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
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