Brumbies sign bad boy
30 Nov 2009
Former Wallabies lock Justin Harrison has returned to the Brumbies on a one-year deal.
Harrison, who was also linked with a move to Boland, has decided to agree terms with his former team after stints with the Waratahs, Ulster and Bath.
The 35-year-old is currently suspended for cocaine abuse during Bath’s celebrations after the 2008-09 season, but will be free to feature for the Brumbies from 13 January 2010.
‘After finishing up with Bath, I sat down and ranked the countries and clubs I wanted to play with,’ Harrison told rugbyheaven.com.au. ‘I listed the Brumbies at number one even though it was an unlikely scenario at the time.
‘I’ve made mistakes during my career but the next 12 months is a chance for me to rectify my professional reputation.’
Brumbies coach Andy Friend said he is happy to have player with his experience in the squad.
‘The decision to recruit Justin was a football decision and one I knew was the right thing for the Brumbies,’ he said. ‘He’s been one of the most consistent forwards in the UK over the past four seasons where tight five forwards lead the way in their physicality.
‘He’s an old school lock who’ll bring a lot of presence and intelligence to our pack in 2010. He’s arguably the best lineout technician in the game. He’s a very smart footballer, who will be a good mentor for a number of our younger players.’
11 Comments
30 Nov 2009, 07:04 am
Ugly Dragon as well
30 Nov 2009, 07:05 am
He’s arguably the best lineout technician in the game…
we’ll lets argue then……
30 Nov 2009, 07:34 am
The plank…
30 Nov 2009, 08:07 am
@Staal: He was brilliant for the Wallabies – no arguments there
30 Nov 2009, 08:45 am
Over the hill…should just retire and save himself the possible embarrassment…
He was great back in his day, when he would irritate the hell out of the opposition forward packs. He isn’t as young as he was back then, I think he should quit before he gets his old-self moered beyond recognition….
30 Nov 2009, 11:43 am
Boy the Aussies must be desperate to get experience in their teams, good luck to him.
30 Nov 2009, 13:55 pm
arnt all the brumbies bad boys
30 Nov 2009, 18:24 pm
1 of the biggest pieces of filth ever to lace on a rugby boot. No less.
30 Nov 2009, 22:00 pm
was harrison playing when bakkies started out? this should be a great battle when bulls take on brumbies
1 Dec 2009, 12:59 pm
I remember him some poor quota winger some seasons ago and was this thug not suppose to undergo racist rehabilitation programming?
2 Dec 2009, 05:46 am
I have never like harrison but what is going to be intersting to see how he gets up bakkies and matfields nose.
I reckon its eith harrison to hospital or bakkies to the sin bin.
harrison know how to stir it. He had many players irked with his off the ball stuff.
He and bakkies are from the same father.
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