| Born | Harri Llewellyn Deaves-Small (2001-06-13) 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
Ospreys
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
Wales U20
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
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]
Personal life
Deaves has worked as a roofer.[6][7]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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
- Harri Deaves at ItsRugby.co.uk
