Player

Iestyn Harris - Fly-half

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Iestyn Harris
Height178
Weight90
Date Of Birth25/06/1976
Place Of BirthOldham
EducationNorth Chadderton
ClubsFeatherstone Rovers, Bradford Bulls, Cardiff, Leeds Rhinos, Warrington Wolves
RegionsCardiff Rugby
HonoursWales RL, Great Britain, Wales, Wales Nines, Great Britain U21
ManagedSalford RLFC, Wales RL, Wigan Warriors, Celtic Crusaders
Iestyn Harris was born 1976 in Oldham, Greater Manchester and played Rugby League, first for Warrington (in 1993) and then joining Leeds Rhinos in 1997. As a Rugby League player he represented both Wales and Great Britain – playing in 31 test matches. In 2001 he was persuaded by the WRU to switch codes and jnoined Cardiff. As an experienced player he was fast tracked into the national team and made his debut for Wales against Australia having little more than three hours of union experience to call on. After four years as a Union player he returned to League (citing family reasons for the return north) signing for Bradford Bulls before finishing his career with Featherstone Rovers
At the conclusion of his playing career in 2009 he was named as coach of the Welsh Rugby League team.
Following his career in both rugby codes Harris wrote a book entitled "There and Back - My journey from League to Union and back again”.
SEASON P W D L TRY CON PEN DG PTS
2001-2002 18 10 1 7 6 29 37 0 199
2002-2003 24 11 1 12 1 29 47 0 204
TOTAL 42 21 2 19 7 58 84 0 403
TEAM P W D L PF PA PTS
Ebbw Vale 16 13 0 3 574 340 76
Cardiff 17 12 0 5 583 407 73
Newport 17 10 0 7 550 386 60
Llandovery 16 10 0 6 443 426 56
Swansea 16 9 1 6 405 419 51
Carmarthen Quins 16 8 1 7 343 387 44
RGC 1404 16 6 0 10 503 507 44
Aberavon 16 5 0 11 390 563 29
Bridgend Ravens 16 3 2 11 368 556 26
Pontypool 16 3 0 13 330 498 19