Rob Harley
Robert John Harley (born 26 May 1990) is a Scotland international rugby union player for Glasgow Warriors in the Pro14. He plays as a flanker but can also cover lock.
| Birth name | Robert John Harley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 26 May 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Crewe, Cheshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 112 kg (17 st 9 lb; 247 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby Union career
Amateur career
Harley was drafted to Glasgow Hawks in the Scottish Premiership for the 2017–18 season.[1]
Harley was drafted to Currie in the Scottish Premiership for the 2018–19 season.[2]
Professional career
A tough tackling back row and lock forward, Harley is a fan favourite. Often underestimated to the cost of opposition teams and players. Harley provides teams with continuity of attacking ball and intelligence in defence, cutting off attacking options and space forcing opposition to run into numbers in defence. Speed of thought in lineout play also assists other players to shine with lineout steals due to his movement and lifting. He was the first player to have played 200 times and 250 times for Glasgow Warriors as his unselfish play helps the team play better. Frequently overlooked at national level, he doesn't do the flash work often delivering what needs done for the whole game due to huge fitness and drive. He gained his 200th cap for the Warriors on Sunday 13 January 2019 against Cardiff Blues in the European Champions Cup which they won 33 -24. He played his 250th game v Edinburgh in May 2021.
Harley scored the first try of the 2014/15 Pro12 final which Glasgow went on to win.
International career
After some good performances for Glasgow in his debut season he earned a call up to the Scotland senior squad for the 2011 Six Nations Championship. Harley scored a match-winning try on his Scotland debut, against Samoa in June 2012.[3] He was picked throughout the 2015 6 Nations Championship. His most recent cap was against Georgia in 2020.
References
- "Pro-player draft".
- "Tennent's Premiership clubs decide pro-player draft | Scottish Rugby Union". www.scottishrugby.org. Archived from the original on 2 September 2018.
- "Scotland's Rob Harley delighted with try against Samoa". BBC Sport. BBC. 23 June 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2017.