[1] Harris was born in Abercarn, Monmouthshire, Wales, and he died aged c. 88–89 in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England.
It was while playing for Oldham that Harris was first selected for the Wales national rugby league team, a home match on 12 April 1947 against France.
He was awarded his second cap just seven months later in the next encounter with France, this time played away at Bordeaux; Harris again appeared on the score sheet with his second international try.
Harris played for Leigh from 1949 until the end of the 1951–52 season; and was awarded another two caps for Wales during his time at the club, against France and Other Nationalities teams, both in 1949.
Harris played at centre in Leigh's 7–20 defeat by Wigan in the 1949–50 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1949–50 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 29 October 1949,[3] and played at centre, and scored a try in the 6–14 defeat by Wigan in the 1951–52 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1951–52 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 27 October 1951.