All Blacks: Harris to debut against Springboks

Nathan Harris. Photo / Christine Cornege

A whirlwind 12 months for hooker Nathan Harris will reach its peak at one of the grandest rugby theatres.

Having been an All Blacks apprentice, coach Steve Hansen has confirmed Harris will likely make his debut against the Springboks at Ellis Park, when Dane Coles takes time off for the birth of his child.

Harris said he was recently thinking that only a year ago he was trying to secure a place in the Bay of Plenty team, so it's all happened really fast.