Former Canterbury centre Ben Harris holds a unique record in rugby league having won back to back premierships in two hemispheres.He is the only player in the game’s history to have done this - winning the 2004 NRL premiership with Canterbury and the English Super League the following year with Bradford.After growing up on a dairy farm and finding his way to Sydney, Ben shares his experience of debuting as an 18-year-old, winning his first championship as a 20-year-old and then heading to play in England at age 21.Injury saw him retire at aged 27 before he embarked on a new career - as a pilot.Find out how a kid from Taree who failed to complete school, now flys commercial jet airlines and is loving life.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Start01:44 - Back to back premierships02:40 - Country upbringing07:58 - Debut for Dogs13:17 - Moving to Super League20:03 - Coming back to Cowboys21:43 - Becoming a pilot31:48 - Scares while flying41:30 - Still being connected to Dogs43:31 - 2004 Dos scandal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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