Patrick Harrison

Scotland flanker Patrick Harrison is a back-row forward who has emerged as one of the younger options in the Scottish ranks. Born on 20 June 2002, he is a flanker whose game is shaped by a high work rate at the breakdown and an aggressive defensive streak. The Scottish pack asks its loose forwards to contest hard for turnover ball and to carry the defensive load, and Harrison answers both calls — contesting at the ruck, chasing kicks, and committing to the tackle count that underpins a competitive forward unit. Still in the early phase of his career, he brings energy and athleticism to the back row, offering a mobile presence in the wider channels alongside the grunt work expected in the tight. His role is built around disruption: competing over the ball, providing support at the contact area, and adding defensive steel to the Scotland effort. As he continues to develop, Harrison profiles as a forward whose physicality and appetite for the contest could see him press for a more established role, embodying the abrasive, high-tempo style Scotland have sought to build through their forward pack.