James Fisher-Harris

James Fisher-Harris
Personal information
Born (1996-01-05) 5 January 1996
Kohukohu, New Zealand
Height 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 103 kg (16 st 3 lb)
Playing information
Position Lock, Second-row, Prop

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2016– Penrith Panthers 58 5 0 0 20
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2016–18 New Zealand 3 0 0 0 0
As of 12 February 2018
Source: [1]

James Fisher-Harris (born 5 January 1996) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League. A New Zealand national representative, he plays as a second-row, lock and prop forward.

Background

Fisher-Harris was born in Kohukohu, New Zealand. He is of Māori descent.[2] James qualifies as maori.

Fisher-Harris played his junior rugby league for the Whangarei Marist Brothers, before being signed by the Penrith Panthers.

Playing career

Fisher-Harris (front-left) playing for the Panthers in 2015

Early career

Fisher-Harris joined the Panthers in 2013 as a member of their S. G. Ball Cup team.[3] In 2014 and 2015, Fisher-Harris played for the Penrith Panthers' NYC team.[4] On 2 May 2015, he played for the Junior Kiwis, against the Junior Kangaroos, starting at prop in the 22-20 loss at Robina Stadium.[5][6] On 15 May 2015, Fisher-Harris re-signed with the Panthers on a 3-year contract.[7] On 4 October 2015, Fisher-Harris played in the 2015 Holden Cup Grand Final match against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, starting at second-row in the 34-18 victory.[8][9]

2016

In Round 1 of the 2016 NRL season, Fisher-Harris made his NRL debut for the Panthers against the Canberra Raiders, playing off the interchange bench in the Panthers 30-22 loss at Canberra Stadium.[10][11][12] In Round 8 against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Fisher-Harris scored his first and second NRL career tries in the 20-18 loss at Shark Park.[13] On 2 June 2016, Fisher-Harris extended his contract with the Panthers from the end of 2018 to the end of 2019.[14] Fisher-Harris finished his debut year in the NRL with him playing in 23 matches and scoring 5 tries for the Panthers in the 2016 NRL season. On 22 September 2016, Fisher-Harris was rewarded for his impressive debut season with selection in the New Zealand Kiwis 24-man squad for the 2016 Four Nations.[15] On 11 November 2016, Fisher-Harris made his international debut for New Zealand against Scotland, playing off the interchange bench in the shock 18-18 all draw at Derwent Park in Workington, England.[16] This was the only match that Fisher-Harris played in the tournament.

2017

On 21 January 2017, Fisher-Harris was named the junior player of the year by the New Zealand Rugby League.[17] Fisher-Harris finished the 2017 NRL season with him playing in 15 matches, missing a chunk of matches due to eye, shoulder and hamstring injuries.[18]

References

  1. ↑ "James Fisher-Harris - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. 1996-01-05. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  2. ↑ 12:22pm 05/28/2015 (2015-05-28). "James Fisher-Harris #PenrithPanthers #Maori #Ngapuhi #TeRarawa #kokesmoke - nesianpower101". Photostags.com. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
  3. ↑ Carrasco, Aaron (24 June 2015). "Young Gun: James Fisher-Harris". penrithpanthers.com.au. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  4. ↑ "F". Nyc Database. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
  5. ↑ "Representative Round team lists". NRL.com. 2015-04-28. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  6. ↑ https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/68223768/Junior-Kangaroos-edge-Junior-Kiwis-by-two-in-thriller-on-Gold-Coast
  7. ↑ PenrithPanthers.com.au (2015-05-15). "Panthers extend Latimore and Fisher-Harris". Zero Tackle. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
  8. ↑ https://www.nrl.com/news/2015/10/04/updated-2015-grand-final-team-lists/
  9. ↑ https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/panthers-youths-handle-the-heat/news-story/06fe4857553ed73bc20cb9febac5ef3a
  10. ↑ "Updated: Round 1 NRL team lists". NRL.com. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
  11. ↑ NRL. "NRL Late Mail: Round 1 - Panthers". Penrithpanthers.com.au. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
  12. ↑ "Panthers to unleash rookie forward James Fisher-Harris in season opener against Canberra". Dailytelegraph.com.au. 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
  13. ↑ https://www.nrl.com/news/2016/04/24/sharks-edge-panthers-in-thriller/
  14. ↑ "Young guns extend their deals". Zero Tackle. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
  15. ↑ http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11714059
  16. ↑ http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11746923
  17. ↑ "Jesse Bromwich retains Kiwis Player of Year honours - Sport - NZ Herald News". Nzherald.co.nz. 2017-01-21. Retrieved 2017-01-27.
  18. ↑ https://www.nrl.com/news/2017/05/13/panthers-v-warriors-five-key-points/
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