Harri Deaves
| Born | Harri Llewellyn Deaves-Small 13 June 2001 Pontyclun, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 96 kg (15.1 st; 212 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Y Pant School, Pontyclun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Harri Deaves (born 13 June 2001) is a Welsh rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship side Ospreys (rugby union) and the Welsh National Team. His preferred position is flanker.[1]
Club career
[edit]Ospreys
[edit]Deaves was named in the Ospreys academy squad ahead of the 2021–22 season.[2] He made his senior debut on the 23rd of January 2022 in Round 4 of the 2021–22 European Rugby Champions Cup in the match against Sale Sharks. He also scored a debut try.[3]
After graduating from the Ospreys Academy in 2022, Deaves signed his first professional contract with the region on a two-year deal.
On 11 October 2025, Deaves made his 50th appearance for the Ospreys in a United Rugby Championship match against Zebre Parma.
International career
[edit]Wales U20
[edit]Deaves was selected for the Wales under-20 squad for the 2021 Six Nations Under 20s Championship. He made his under-20 debut in Round 1 of the competition on 19 June 2021 against Italy.
He was subsequently named in the starting lineup at openside flanker for the Round 2 match against Ireland.
Deaves earned his third cap of the championship in Round 5, featuring against Scotland.
Wales
[edit]Deaves was called up to the Welsh Senior International squad in the 2025 end-of-year rugby union internationals to replace Jac Morgan who was out injured. He made his senior debut against New Zealand on 22 November 2025.[4][5]
Deaves was named in the squad for the 2026 Six Nations by Steve Tandy.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Deaves has worked as a roofer.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Harri Deaves". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ "Academy Squad". Ospreys. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Heineken Champions Cup: Sale 49-10 Ospreys". BBC Sport. 23 January 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ Martin, Andy (20 November 2025). "Former Rhondda roofer Harri Deaves to make Wales debut against the All Blacks". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ "Wales v New Zealand: The making of Harri Deaves". BBC Sport. 21 November 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ "Six Nations 2026: Wales prop Tomas Francis back as uncapped Louie Hennessey and Gabriel Hamer-Webb included". BBC Sport. 20 January 2026. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ Martin, Andy (20 November 2025). "Former Rhondda roofer Harri Deaves to make Wales debut against the All Blacks". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ "Wales v New Zealand: The making of Harri Deaves". BBC Sport. 21 November 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
External links
[edit]- Harri Deaves at ItsRugby.fr (in French)