| Born | 21 December 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Coleg Gwent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Harri Ackerman (born 21 December 2004) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays as a centre for Dragons RFC.
Ackerman played youth rugby for Newbridge RFC and represented Wales in Rugby league at U17 level. [1] [2] After returning to rugby union, Ackerman was part of the Dragons Academy, and captained the U18 team as they won the Regional Age Grade tournament in 2022. [3] While part of the academy, Ackerman played for both Cross Keys RFC and Newport RFC. [4] On his Cross Keys debut, Ackerman scored two tries, and was named as Man of the Match. [5] Ackerman suffered a shoulder injury in the 2022–23 Cup Final against Cardiff RFC, which ruled him out until December 2023. [6]
Ackerman attended Coleg Gwent, and played for their rugby team. [7]
Upon returning to fitness, Ackerman made his debut for the Dragons on 9 December 2023, in the Challenge Cup match against Oyonnax. [8] [9] His first start came the following month, on 1 January 2024 against the Scarlets, making his United Rugby Championship debut. [6]
On 2 April 2024, Ackerman signed a three-year contract extension with the Dragons. [10]
After missing the start of the season due to injury, Ackerman was named to play for Newport RFC on 7 December 2024, but the match was postponed due to Storm Darragh. [11] [12]
Ackerman was named as captain of Wales U18 for the 2022 Under-18 festival. [13]
In 2023, Ackerman progressed to the U20 team, featuring in the 2023 Six Nations Under 20s Championship. [14] Ackerman missed the Summer Series due to a shoulder injury. [6]
Ackerman was named as captain for the 2024 Six Nations Under 20s Championship. [15] Ackerman scored his first try for Wales in the opening win over Scotland, and had another try ruled out. [16]
During the match against France, Ackerman broke his leg, and was ruled out for the remainder of the season. [17]