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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
In December 2024, he captained the side during their 0–38 home loss to Sale Sharks, their worst home defeat for eight years and the first time since September 2016 that they had not scored a point in a Premiership fixture.[5]
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.
- ^ "Sale emphatically demolish in-form Bristol 38-0". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
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- Alumni of Hatfield College, Durham
- Durham University RFC players
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- People educated at Wellington College, Berkshire
- Rugby union players from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
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