Orr: Fourth signing for Newcastle Falcons
22-year-old Orr join the Falcons from Ealing Trailfinders, and is relishing the chance to take his career to the next level at Kingston Park. The move from Ealing improve his chances to gain an international English call-up.
"I enjoy the English style of rugby, I love my ball-carrying and putting on big hits, and it is all about being a physical presence,
"Newcastle have had a lot of the bigger names in rugby here, they are a well-known presence at the top level and I want to be a part of that," Orr stated.
The former Under-20 Australian explain the route which has lead him to Newcastle Falcons.
"I played for Australia U20 but through my British-born dad, who moved to Australia when he was two or three, I was able to qualify for a passport. I have spent the past season playing for Ealing in the Championship, I really enjoy it over here and can't wait now to push on with Newcastle,
"The Falcons' synthetic pitch is nothing new for me because we have a very similar surface down at Ealing. It allows you to play at quite a quick pace, I enjoy that side of things and hopefully I can make a contribution," he added.
Falcons director of rugby Dean Richards was similarly enthusiastic about the move.
Richards stated: "Harrison is a strong ball-carrier and a good line-out forward who can play at lock, blind-side flanker or No 8. We look forward to his arrival and the contribution he can make here."
