James Harper
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James Harper

Tighthead Prop

Nationality

England

Current club

Newcastle Falcons

Competition

Premiership Rugby

Age

26

Reported · 2026-11-06

Height

188 cm

Reported · 2026-10-29

Weight

116 kg

Reported · 2026-10-29

Player data & sources

Caps use dated, reviewed snapshots. Measurements require a source; estimates also require a dated basis. Missing facts remain unrecorded while review continues.

  • Age: 26 · reported · as of 2026-11-06
  • Height: 188 cm · reported · as of 2026-10-29
  • Weight: 116 kg · reported · as of 2026-10-29

Career Success

Honours

Premiership Rugby

Runner-up 2023

Career Journey

Club History

Sale Sharks

2021–2026

Appearances

70

Points

15

Newcastle Falcons

2026–Present

Appearances

0

Points

0

Career Story

Career Highlights

1

Developed through the Sale Sharks academy and made his senior debut in 2021.

2

Featured during Sale's run to the 2023 Premiership final.

3

Passed 70 senior Sale appearances while still in his mid-twenties.

4

Joined Newcastle in 2026 with extensive Premiership experience at tighthead.

Player Profile

Player Summary

James Harper is a powerful English tighthead who accumulated significant Premiership experience at a young age through his set-piece strength and dependable work around the field.