Fitz Harding
| Birth name | George Fitzgerald Harding | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 26 April 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kensington, England | ||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Wellington College | ||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Durham University | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||
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George Fitzgerald Harding (born 26 April 1999), known as Fitz Harding, is an English rugby union player who plays for Bristol Bears in Premiership Rugby.[1]
Early life and education[edit]
Harding studied History at Durham University (Hatfield College).[2] He initially 'slipped through the net' and was only assigned a place in the fourth team of the university rugby club, but soon climbed the ranks.[2]
Career[edit]
Harding made his Premiership debut against London Irish in March 2021.[3] By October 2023, Harding had made 52 appearances for the Bears since signing in 2020.[4] He was named club captain for the upcoming Premiership season, taking over from Steven Luatua.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Fitz Harding". ESPN. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ a b Styles, Matt (21 August 2020). "Durham graduate Fitz Harding signs for Bristol Bears". Palatinate. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ a b Evely, John (4 October 2023). "Bristol Bears confirm new club captain as Fitz Harding signs contract extension". Bristol Live. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Harding extends Bristol deal and named captain". BBC Sport. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
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