Morgan Harper
Morgan Harper is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the NRL.
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Full name | Morgan Harper Talakai | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Hamilton, New Zealand | 28 August 1998|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 95 kg (14 st 13 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 5 June 2021 Source: [1] |
He previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League.
Background
Harper was born in Hamilton, New Zealand. He is of Māori descent.
He played his junior rugby league for the Ngaruawahia Panthers in the Waikato Rugby League.
Career
Harper made his NRL debut for Canterbury-Bankstown against the Brisbane Broncos in round 25 of the 2019 NRL season.[2]
In round 17 of the 2020 NRL season, Harper scored two tries for Manly-Warringah in a 34–32 defeat against the Wests Tigers at Brookvale Oval.[3]
In round 19 of the 2021 NRL season, he scored a hat-trick for Manly in their 44–24 victory over the Wests Tigers.[4]
References
- Rugby League Project
- "Round 25 team lists". NRL.com. 3 September 2019.
- "David Nofoaluma 'definitely' deserves NSW Blues selection says Maguire following Manly miracle". www.sportingnews.com.
- "Penrith beat Brisbane 18-12, South Sydney thrash Warriors 60-22, Manly outclass Tigers 44-24". www.abc.net.au.