Harry Vella
| Date of birth | 7 March 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Nambour, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 112 kg (247 lb; 17 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Harry Vella (born 7 March 2001) is an Australian rugby union player, who plays for the Brumbies. His preferred position is prop.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Vella is from Nambour and attended St Joseph's College, Nudgee, before playing his club rugby for Canberra Royals.[2] He had previously been a member of the Queensland academy, and represented Australia Schools.[3] He previously worked in a warehouse, where he earned the nickname 'The Forklift' due to his ability to lift heavy objects.[4]
Professional career
[edit]Vella was named in the Brumbies squad ahead of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season.[5] After a 16-month lay off due to injury, he made his debut in Round 5 of the season against Moana Pasifika.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Harry Vella". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Pathways prop Harry Vella promoted to Brumbies 2023 squad". Canberra Daily. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Aussie Schools and U18s beat Fiji in opening tour match". Rugby.com.au. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Sean Maloney: How Brumbies' barnstorming debutant earned 'Forklift' nickname". Wide World of Sports. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies squad named for 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season" (Press release). Brumbies. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "ACT Brumbies send message to Super Rugby rivals with thumping Moana Pasifika win". Rugby.com.au. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.