
Justin Harrison

Justin Harrison
British & Irish Lions Hero
Justin Harrison etched himself into rugby folklore when he stole a crucial against the throw line-out ball against Lions Captain Martin Johnson in the 78th minute just out from the Australian line in the series defining moment in 2001.Â
Justin played 34 Tests in total for the Wallabies after debuting against the British & Irish Lions in Sydney. In 2003, Justin was an integral member of the Wallabies side that went down to the wire in a golden point loss in the Rugby World Cup Final in Sydney.
Justin played 98 Super Rugby appearances for the Brumbies and NSW Waratahs, winning a Super Rugby title in 2001. He took his career abroad in 2005, representing Ulster (Nth Ireland) and Bath (England), and retired after a playing stint back in Canberra in 2010 which preceded his appointment as Brumbies Forwards Coach in 2011.
Justin continued to gain international Rugby experience when he moved to France, serving as Head Coach of Racing Club Narbonne Méditerranée for nearly six years. From a commercial perspective, he was employed with AFEX, a global payment solutions company headquartered in London, and he is also founding partner of sport and business consultancy group, HuBe.
Justin completed a Bachelor of Applied Science in Sports Administration at the University of Canberra in 2001.
Justin has served as the RUPA President, General Manager of the Classic Wallabies and is now the current CEO of Rugby Union Players Association (RUPA) and is a member of the Stan Sport Rugby commentary team.