Patrick Harrison

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Patrick Harrison
Patrick Harrison 2022.jpg
Date of birth (2002-06-20) 20 June 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight108 kg (17 st 0 lb)
School Peebles High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Edinburgh Rugby
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021– Edinburgh Rugby 15 (20)
2021Wasps (loan) 1 (0)
2022London Irish (loan) 2 (5)
Correct as of 26 April 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021–2022 Scotland U20 8 (15)
2024 Scotland 1
Correct as of 16 July 2024

Patrick Harrison (born 20 June 2002) [1] is a Scottish rugby union player who currently plays for Edinburgh Rugby in the United Rugby Championship.

Contents

Rugby Union career

Professional career

Harrison signed for Edinburgh academy in June 2020. [2] He made his Pro14 debut in the rearranged Round 7 of the 2020–21 Pro14 against the Dragons, coming on as a replacement. [3]

He joined London Irish on a short-term loan on the 20 September 2022. [4]

International career

In June 2024 Harrison was called up to the senior Scotland squad for a tour of The Americas. [5]

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References

  1. "Patrick Harrison". ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  2. "FOSROC Scottish Rugby Academy to align with Scotland's professional teams". Scotland Rugby. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  3. "Pro14: Dragons 24-17 Edinburgh". BBC Sport. 28 March 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  4. "Jack and Harrison join London Irish on short-term loan". Edinburgh Rugby. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  5. "Ten uncapped players in Scotland's tour squad". BBC Sport. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.