Harris made his professional breakthrough in both rugby league and union.
In 2000, he found himself on the radar of several Super Rugby teams after being awarded the Ken Catchpole medal (Sydney Club Rugby MVP) with his junior team the Warringah Rats. A year later, he signed his first professional contract with the Waratahs.
The star-studded Waratahs roster and coaching staff was a great initiation into professionalism. After a successful two year campaign and two caps with the Australian A team (coached by Eddie Jones), Harris was courted by the NRL and found a new home with the Manly Sea Eagles.
Three years with Manly and one season with the West Tigers earned Harris selection to the City Origin team in 2004.
After four sensational years playing league, Harris was yet again itching for the next challenge which he found back at the NSW Waratahs. At the Waratahs he was given license to use his attacking flair, mainly playing center or filling in at fly-half.
Then Japan’s Honda Heat came calling, and Harris opted to broaden his cultural and playing horizons again. Harris helped the Heat to a successful season as the shot-caller flyhalf, a campaign that saw the Heat win the top east competition and promotion to the top league.
Harris realized he still had unfinished business in Super Rugby. He shipped off to Perth with the Western Force where chronic knee pain forced him into early retirement.
In 2020 he was named head coach of Major League Rugby side Austin Gilgronis.
(LS February 3, 2021)
Credit: Austin Gilgronis
Career
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Austin Gilgronis Rugby Head Coach |
2020 - present |
