James Harris (born 26 August 1987) is a

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rugby union player. He was educated at

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and the

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, where he played on the winning university team in the 2012 and 2013 Varsity Matches. In the 2013 match he was substituted after suffering a dislocated hip in the first half, which later required surgery. Harris plays in the position of flanker. He was selected for the

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squad in 2007 and has also represented Wales Under-20s. He played for

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, before joining

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regional team on 30 September 2006. He was released by Newport Gwent Dragons in August 2010 and joined the

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. In August 2011 he joined

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, where he played until 2012.

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