Bronson Harrison
Encyclopedia
Bronson Harrison is a professional rugby league
footballer for the Canberra Raiders
of the National Rugby League
. He primarily plays at lock. He previously played for the Wests Tigers
. Harrison,is a member of the World Cup winning New Zealand team beating Australia in the 2008 World Cup Final at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.
Harrison was one of three Wests Tigers players that nearly ended fellow NRL player Luke O'Donnell's career in a wishbone tackle in 2007. He was not charged by the judiciary over the incident.
On 25 September 2008, although contracted by the Wests Tigers for a further season, Harrison was released and signed a three year deal with the Raiders.
After initially missing out on the final 24 man squad, Harrison was called in as a replacement in the New Zealand squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
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Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer for the Canberra Raiders
Canberra Raiders
The Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the national capital city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. They have competed in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership since 1982...
of the National Rugby League
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
. He primarily plays at lock. He previously played for the Wests Tigers
Wests Tigers
The Wests Tigers are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Sydney's mid-western suburbs. They have competed in the National Rugby League since they were formed at the end of the 1999 season as a joint-venture club between the Balmain Tigers and the Western Suburbs...
. Harrison,is a member of the World Cup winning New Zealand team beating Australia in the 2008 World Cup Final at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.
Harrison was one of three Wests Tigers players that nearly ended fellow NRL player Luke O'Donnell's career in a wishbone tackle in 2007. He was not charged by the judiciary over the incident.
On 25 September 2008, although contracted by the Wests Tigers for a further season, Harrison was released and signed a three year deal with the Raiders.
After initially missing out on the final 24 man squad, Harrison was called in as a replacement in the New Zealand squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
2008 Rugby League World Cup
The 2008 Rugby League World Cup was the thirteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since the inauguration of the tournament in 1954, and the first since the 2000 event...
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Career highlights
- First Grade Debut: Round 4, Wests Tigers v North Queensland CowboysNorth Queensland CowboysThe North Queensland Cowboys are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Townsville, Queensland. They compete in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership...
at Dairy Farmers StadiumDairy Farmers StadiumThe Willows Sports Complex, currently known as Dairy Farmers Stadium due to sponsorship rights, is a grass football stadium situated in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. It has historically been used mainly for rugby league, and is the home ground of the National Rugby League club the North...
, 3 April - International Representation: Selected to play for New ZealandNew Zealand national rugby league teamThe New Zealand national rugby league team has represented New Zealand in rugby league football since intercontinental competition began for the sport in 1907. Administered by the New Zealand Rugby League, they are commonly known as the Kiwis, after the native bird of that name...
in 2005. - Canberra Raiders Senior Leadership Team in 009