‘You’re a Wallaby Harry’ – England-born rugby star Harry Potter debuts for Australia in city famous namesake was created in
Australia missed some wizardry in their backline in their defeat to Scotland despite handing winger Harry Potter his debut.
The English-born bꦛack became Wallaby No. 989 in Edinburgh on Sunday -🌠 the city where JK Rowling created his famous namesake.
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Potter is the 18th different player to be sorted into House Wallaby this year after being thrust into Murrayfield's Goblet of Fire.
The 2🅠6-year-old, who was typically given the nickname “Wizard” by a team🔯mate, was born in Wimbledon in December 1997.
That is six months after Rowling published 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' - the first of seven books in the series.
However, it was Potter who set his own Triwizard challenge for the rugby media after being named in Australia's European tour.
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“It’s a good challenge for journalists to see if they can think of a unique or original Ha♌rry Potte🧸r pun,” Potter said.
“It’s been 26 years of it, so it’s pretty funny⛎, I reckon. And ye🦂ah, tip my hat if you think of something original.”
Potter moved from London to Australia at 10 years old and earned a professional contract with꧅ hometown club, the Melb๊ourne Rebels.
He returned to Egland to link-up with ꦜformer Sydney Uni coach Rob Taylor at Leicester ಞTigers for three seasons.
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Potter even helped 🏅them claim a premiership under now-England boss Steve Borthwick, but never had a conflict of loyalties.
"I was [in Australia] for school," ▨he added.
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"I watched the Wallabies play from Year 7 right up until now and I heartily feel like I was here for a more in♑flue🐠ntial part of my life.
"I'm speaking with a more Aussie than English accent, which doesn't make you feel too English to be honest.
"It's a pleasure to be with the Wallabies and certainly I feel very Australian."
Potter was one of six changes to the team that beat Wales 52-20 and his debut fittജingly came in Edinburgh.
However, he failed to deliver a magical performance as Scotland ran out 27-13 winneꦯrs.
Austr꧙alia were hoping to secure a clean sweep of the rugby nations in Britain and Ireland on the 40th anniversary of their 1984 Grand Slam - which was the last time they achieved such a triumph.
The Aussies beat England 42-37 at Twickenham prior to trouncing Wales, but a loss to Scotland have stopped a repeat ♉in its tracks ahead of a trip to Dublin next.
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