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Ushering in national honours

Bachelor of Commerce and Business student

Harrison Usher had a solid schoolboy rugby career. Never, though, did he earn a call-up to represent his country. Things changed for the better after his arrival at Bond University on a sports leadership scholarship. He was quickly identified as leadership material by the Bull Sharks and handed the captaincy of the Colts One side. His on-field education was fast-tracked when coach Grant Anderson used Usher as a strike weapon off the bench late in First Grade games.

"It's been great getting some time in premier grade up here," Usher said.

“Those boys are giving me so many valuable insights and tips, especially around scrum time.”

He spent time in the extended Junior Wallabies squad earlier this year and recently made the cut for a two-Test series against New Zealand – a key lead-in tournament for the Under 20s World Championship in South Africa next month.

“To be able to finally put it on (Wallabies jersey), it is a dream come true and I can’t be more excited."