James Harrison's career profile prior to Warrington Wolves signing

FRONT rower James Harrison has a seven-year history as a professional rugby league player before joining Warrington Wolves.

The son of former Great Britain prop Karl Harrison started out at Batley Bulldogs, aged 19, and made his debut against Dewsbury Rams in March, 2016.

Prior to Wire: James Harrison in his early days in the Batley Bulldogs colours. Picture: SWpix.com

While he went on to make 10 appearances for the Championship third-place finishers that year, scoring two tries in the process, he also played three games on loan at Oxford in League One.

Over the next two seasons the ex-Drighlington junior pulled on the Batley shirt 48 times and crossed for 15 tries, earning the coach's player-of-the-year award in 2018.

Prior to Wire: James Harrison touching down for Batley Bulldogs. Picture: SWpix.com

He joined Featherstone Rovers for 2019 and contributed seven tries in 28 games while helping them to reach the play-offs before that year's Super League promotion dreams ended in Canada against Toronto Wolfpack in the Million Pound Game.

Prior to Wire: James Harrison running riot for Featherstone Rovers. Picture: SWpix.com

Harrison achieved four appearances in the time he was on loan at Leeds Rhinos in late 2020.

Prior to Wire: James Harrison upon joining Leeds Rhinos on loan. Picture: SWpix.com

A few weeks after Harrison helped Featherstone win the 1895 Cup Final at Wembley in 2021, The Wire announced signing him for 2022 but the forward tore his ACL playing for Rovers a few weeks later which delayed his debut for The Wire until last June.