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Ben Harrison

b. 1988

English rugby league footballer

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Born 1988. Ben Harrison is an Irish rugby league player.

Ben Harrison (born 24 February 1988) is a former rugby league footballer who last played as a and forward for the Barrow Raiders in League 1. He has played at international level for Ireland, England and the England Knights.

He previously played for the Warrington Wolves in the Super League and on loan from Warrington at the Widnes Vikings in the Championship and the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in the Super League.

Harrison played in Warrington's 25–16 victory over Huddersfield in the 2009 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 29 August 2009, in front of a crowd of 76,560, he played in the 30–6 victory over Leeds in the 2010 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 28 August 2010, in front of a crowd of 85,217, and he played in the 35–18 victory over the Leeds club in the 2012 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 25 August 2012, in front of a crowd of 79,180.

Harrison played in Warrington's 18–26 defeat by Leeds in the 2012 Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford, Manchester on Saturday 6 October 2012, in front of a crowd of 70,676, and he played in the 16–30 defeat by Wigan in the 2013 Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford, Manchester on Saturday 5 October 2013, in front of a crowd of 66,281.

Harrison played four matches on loan at the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats during 2016.

In October 2022, Harrison was served with a four-year ban for an anti-doping rule violation after testing positive for Drostanolone while training with Barrow Raiders in April 2021. The ban ended in June 2025.

International Ben Harrison represented Ireland in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.

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Chetwynde School

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ben Harrison?

English rugby league footballer

When was Ben Harrison born?

Ben Harrison was born on 24 February 1988 in Barrow-in-Furness.

What is Ben Harrison's occupation?

Ben Harrison is a rugby league player.

What nationality is Ben Harrison?

Ben Harrison is Irish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ben Harrison

· Wikidata: Q4885808

· DBpedia: Ben Harrison (rugby league)

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