# Ross Harrington > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ross_Harrington > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ross_Harrington.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Harrington > Source revision: 1259760307 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Australian rugby league footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}} {{Use Australian English|date=April 2018}} {{Infobox rugby league biography |name = Ross Harrington |fullname = Ross Edward Harrington |image = |image_size = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|12|09|df=yes}} |birth_place = [Surry Hills](/source/Surry_Hills%2C_New_South_Wales), [New South Wales](/source/New_South_Wales), [Australia](/source/Australia) |height = |weight = |position = {{Rlp|WG}} |club1 = [South Sydney](/source/South_Sydney_Rabbitohs) |year1start = 1983 |year1end = 91 |appearances1 = 102 |tries1 = 15 |goals1 = 0 |fieldgoals1 = 0 |points1 = 60 |club2 = [Eastern Suburbs](/source/Sydney_Roosters) |year2start = 1992 |year2end = |appearances2 = 2 |tries2 = 0 |goals2 = 0 |fieldgoals2 = 0 |points2 = 0 |source = [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Ross_Harrington/summary.html RLP] }} '''Ross Harrington''' (born 9 December 1964) is an Australian former professional [rugby league](/source/rugby_league) footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He primarily played at {{rlp|wg}} he played club football with the [South Sydney Rabbitohs](/source/South_Sydney_Rabbitohs) and the [Eastern Suburbs Roosters](/source/Sydney_Roosters){{cite news|format=Fee required|publisher=AAP Sports News (Australia)|title=South Sydney factbox|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-23730542.html|accessdate=2008-07-27|date=1999-10-14}}{{dead link|date=February 2019|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} ==Playing career== Harrington made his debut for the [South Sydney Rabbitohs](/source/South_Sydney_Rabbitohs) as an 18 year old in his side's 48–12 victory over the [Illawarra Steelers](/source/Illawarra_Steelers) at [Redfern Oval](/source/Redfern_Oval) in round 23 of the 1983 season. Harrington also scored his first try in his debut match. In the 1984 season, Harrington was one of his side's star players when the Rabbitohs made the finals for the first time since 1980. Souths came from 0-14 behind to beat the [Manly Sea Eagles](/source/Manly_Sea_Eagles) 22–18 in a memorable first semi-final, but were knocked out the following week by the [St. George Dragons](/source/St._George_Dragons).{{cite web|title=Tradition|url=http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/tradition-home|work=rabbitohs.com.au|publisher=[South Sydney Rabbitohs](/source/South_Sydney_Rabbitohs)|accessdate=11 August 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120826004609/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/tradition-home|archivedate=26 August 2012|df=dmy-all}} The appointment of new coach [George Piggins](/source/George_Piggins) in 1986 saw a reversal in the club's fortunes. They went from being easybeats (having not won a premiership since 1971) to title contenders. Souths' best two years under the coaching of Piggins were 1986 and 1989 under the captaincy of [Mario Fenech](/source/Mario_Fenech). The Rabbitohs narrowly missed out on the minor premiership in 1986, and were subsequently bundled out in straight sets after losing both semi-finals to the [Canterbury Bulldogs](/source/Canterbury_Bulldogs) and [Balmain Tigers](/source/Balmain_Tigers) respectively. Harrington played in the Rabbitohs' 1986 Presidents Cup grand final victory over the [Penrith Panthers](/source/Penrith_Panthers). After a disastrous 1988 season, in which Harrington only made seven appearances, Souths led from basically start to finish in the 1989 season, remarkably not losing a single match away from their then home ground the [Sydney Football Stadium](/source/Sydney_Football_Stadium_(1988)). Souths finished the regular season as minor premiers on 37 points with 18 wins and a draw, losing only three games along the way. However, come finals time, they lost a classic semi-final to the [Balmain Tigers](/source/Balmain_Tigers) and a week later the [Canberra Raiders](/source/Canberra_Raiders) powered home to end Souths' hopes of making their first grand final appearance since 1971.Middleton, David ''Rugby League 1989/1990''; p. 123. {{ISBN|0-949853-32-1}} Apart from Harrington himself, Souths' stars during this period included forwards [Michael Andrews](/source/Michael_Andrews_(rugby_league)), [David Boyle](/source/David_Boyle_(rugby_league%2C_born_1959)), [Les Davidson](/source/Les_Davidson) and [Ian Roberts](/source/Ian_Roberts_(rugby_league)), hooker and captain [Mario Fenech](/source/Mario_Fenech), halfback [Craig Coleman](/source/Craig_Coleman) and mercurial five-eighth [Phil Blake](/source/Phil_Blake). Troubles hit Souths the following season where they went from minor premiers in 1989 to wooden spooners in 1990. Souths survived in the competition but for much of the year were at the bottom of the ladder, [George Piggins](/source/George_Piggins) was subsequently sacked from the coaching role at the end of the 1990 season. Harrington's stint with the Rabbitohs ended at the conclusion of the 1991 season. In 1992, Harrington shifted to arch rivals the [Eastern Suburbs Roosters](/source/Sydney_Roosters). He made only two appearances with the Roosters, ironically his final first grade appearance was his sides' 56–16 win over his former club the [South Sydney Rabbitohs](/source/South_Sydney_Rabbitohs) at the [Sydney Football Stadium](/source/Sydney_Football_Stadium_(1988)) in round 22 of the 1992 season. Harrington decided to retire at season's end. He finished his career having played 104 games and scoring 15 tries. ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Harrington, Ross}} Category:1964 births Category:Rugby league players from Sydney Category:Sportsmen from New South Wales Category:Australian rugby league players Category:South Sydney Rabbitohs players Category:Sydney Roosters players Category:Rugby league wingers Category:Living people Category:20th-century Australian sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Ross Harrington](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Harrington) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Harrington?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.