Brandon Harvey
| Born | 13 June 2002 United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 199 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 117 kg (258 lb; 18 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brandon Harvey (born 13 June 2002) is an American rugby union player, currently playing for the Chicago Hounds in Major League Rugby (MLR). His preferred position is lock.[1]
Early career
Harvey is from the United States and played club rugby for Charlotte Tigers and attended North Carolina.[2] He then moved to Wales to attend Cardiff Metropolitan University.[3]
Professional career
Ahead of the 2024 Major League Rugby season, Harvey signed for the San Diego Legion.[4] He debuted in the side for round 15 of the season against Anthem,[5] and went on to represent the side in that seasons playoffs.[6] He returned to the side for the 2025 season, before signing for the Chicago Hounds ahead of the 2026 Major League Rugby season.[7]
Harvey made his debut for the United States national team in November 2025, debuting against Georgia.[8]
References
- ^ "Brandon Harvey". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ "Eagles rookie Harvey moves east to Chicago Hounds for 2026 MLR season". Rugby Pass. 19 December 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ "Young Guns: Cardiff Met University lock Brandon Harvey". The Rugby Paper. 31 December 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ "New signings! Brandon Harvey, Darcy Breen and Ryan James". San Diego Legion. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ "MLR 2024: San Diego Legion vs Anthem Carolina - ARN guide". Americas Rugby News. 8 June 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ "San Diego and Harvey hoping to maintain momentum". Major League Rugby. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ "Promising young Eagle signs with Hounds". Chicago Hounds. 19 December 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ "Georgia and USA play out competitive match in Batumi". Americas Rugby News. 8 November 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.