Ashley Harrison
Rugby league player, Queensland representative
Born
May 18th, 1981
44 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Australia
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Born in Australia, a rugby league player played as a lock and second-row forward. Made significant contributions at both club and representative levels. Played for NRL teams including the Brisbane Broncos and Gold Coast Titans. Represented Queensland in State of Origin and played for Australia in international competitions.
Won the NRL Premiership with the Brisbane Broncos in 2006
Played in multiple State of Origin series for Queensland
Represented Australia in international matches
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