Harri Deaves

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Harri Deaves
BornHarri Llewellyn Deaves-Small
(2001-06-13) 13 June 2001 (age 24)
Pontyclun, Wales
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Weight96 kg (15.1 st; 212 lb)
School Y Pant School, Pontyclun
Rugby union career
Position Flanker
Current team Ospreys
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Pontyclun
Bridgend College
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021– Ospreys 51 (20)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019 Wales U18
2021 Wales U20 3 (0)
2025- Wales 1

Harri Deaves (born 13 June 2001) is a Welsh rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship side Ospreys (rugby union) and the Welsh National Team. His preferred position is flanker. [1]

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Ospreys

Deaves was named in the Ospreys academy squad ahead of the 2021–22 season. [2] He made his senior debut on the 23rd of January 2022 in Round 4 of the 2021–22 European Rugby Champions Cup in the match against Sale Sharks. He also scored a debut try. [3]

After graduating from the Ospreys Academy in 2022, Deaves signed his first professional contract with the region on a two-year deal.

On 11 October 2025, Deaves made his 50th appearance for the Ospreys in a United Rugby Championship match against Zebre Parma.

International career

Deaves was called up to the Welsh squad in the 2025 end-of-year rugby union internationals to replace Jac Morgan who was out injured. He made his debut against New Zealand. [4] [5]

References

  1. "Harri Deaves". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  2. "Academy Squad". Ospreys. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  3. "Heineken Champions Cup: Sale 49-10 Ospreys". BBC Sport. 23 January 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  4. Martin, Andy (20 November 2025). "Former Rhondda roofer Harri Deaves to make Wales debut against the All Blacks". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  5. "Wales v New Zealand: The making of Harri Deaves". BBC Sport. 21 November 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.