Alex Harford

Alex Harford
Born (1999-06-16) 16 June 1999 (age 27)
Christchurch, New Zealand
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight91 kg (201 lb; 14 st 5 lb)
SchoolChristchurch Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position Fly-half
Current team Auckland, Western Force
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021–2023 Canterbury 13 (68)
2024– Auckland 5 (15)
2025– Western Force 2 (2)
Correct as of 4 February 2026

Alex Harford (born 16 June 1999) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays as a fly-half for Super Rugby club Western Force.

Early life

Harford attended Christchurch Boys' High School, and plays his club rugby for High School Old Boys RFC. Harford is Australian qualified through his grandparents and has family from Perth.

Club career

Harford has represented Auckland in the National Provincial Championship since 2024, being named in their squad for the 2024 Bunnings NPC. He had previously played for Canterbury between 2021 and 2023. He was called into the Force squad for Round 14 of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season, making his debut against the Drua.

References

  1. ↑ "Alex Harford". Western Force. 4 February 2026. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  2. ↑ "Christchurch Boys' High sneak home in thrilling final over Shirley Boys'". Stuff.co.nz. 20 August 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  3. ↑ "2023 Crusaders Development squad named". Crusaders. 25 February 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "Cron confident Australian eligible flyhalf Harford can handle Fijian heat". Rugby.com.au. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "Auckland Rugby names the 2024 NPC squad with a novel 'reverse jersey presentation'". Auckland Rugby (Press release). 29 July 2024. Archived from the original on 26 November 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  6. ↑ "Harford gets start in final round robin fixture". Canterbury Rugby. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  7. ↑ "Western Force make changes for Fijian Drua trip". Western Force (Press release). 14 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "Fijian Drua extend Lautoka streak with bonus-poin win over Western Force". Rugby.com.au. 17 May 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.