Club announcement on Morgan Harper:
Harper signed for 2025 season
26-year-old has amassed 64 first-grade appearances and scored 19 tries since making his NRL debut with Canterbury Bankstown.
He played 54 times for Manly Warringah from 2020-2023 before moving to Parramatta last season while he has also represented the Māori All Stars.
Harper has linked with the Warriors just two weeks after lining up against them for Melbourne in the Preseason Challenge clash in Hamilton on February 15.
“Morgan boosts our depth in the outside backs bringing significant first-grade experience with him,” said One New Zealand Warriors general manager recruitment, pathways and development Andrew McFadden.
A Ngaruawahia Panthers junior, Harper has also played 69 New South Wales Cup games for the Bulldogs, Blacktown Sea Eagles and Eels.
“Morgan’s a great acquisition and we’re thrilled to have him on board with us,” said One New Zealand Warriors head coach Andrew Webster.
“He’ll not only add to the competition in the centres but his knowledge over a number of years with different clubs will be invaluable.”
Of Ngāti Maniapoto and Ngāti Tūwharetoa descent, Harper played for the Māori All Stars in 2022-2023 when current Warriors James Fisher-Harris, Chanel Harris-Tavita, Dylan Walker, Erin Clark and Adam Pompey were among his teammates.
Profile | Morgan Harper
Born: August 28, 1998
Birthplace: Hamilton, NZ
Junior club: Ngaruawahia Panthers
Position: Centre
Height: 186cm
Weight: 95kg
NRL debut: Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs v Brisbane Broncos, ANZ Stadium,
September 7, Sydney, September 7, 2019 (Rd 25)
Previous clubs: Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs (2019-2020), Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (2020-2023), Parramatta Eels (2024)
NRL appearances: 64 (2019-2024)
Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs: 2 (2019-2020)
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles: 54 (2020-2023)
Parramatta Eels: 8 (2024)
NRL points: 76 (19 tries)
Representative: Māori All Stars (2022-2023), Junior Kiwis (2018)
New South Wales Cup appearances: 69 (2018-2024)
New South Wales Cup points: 120 (20 tries, 20 goals)
Centre Morgan Harper has returned home on one-year deal with One New Zealand Warriors.
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