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 Red Devils, 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
Newport 22 19 0 3 725 396 94
Llandovery 21 19 0 2 690 331 90
Ebbw Vale 20 14 0 6 615 384 71
Cardiff 21 12 1 8 579 492 63
Pontypridd 21 10 1 10 470 501 53
Pontypool 19 11 0 8 480 455 51
Merthyr 18 10 0 8 458 470 49
Aberavon 20 8 0 12 462 556 46
Bridgend Ravens 20 8 0 12 423 539 41
Swansea 19 5 0 14 377 540 30
RGC 1404 18 5 0 13 354 489 28
Carmarthen Quins 19 4 0 15 416 541 28
Neath 20 3 0 17 330 685 19