Harry Inch will be a Warrior until at least the end of 2027 after the New Zealand NRL franchise confirmed they’d signed the 19-year-old rugby player today.
The Nelson College product had forged an impressive junior rugby career that saw him selected for New Zealand Secondary Schools in 2024 andthe Crusaders Under-20 squad in 2025.
He’d also spent time with the full Crusaders squad earlier this year before linking up with Tasman’s NPC squad – where he was in the first year of a three-year deal.
“We’ve been interested in Harry for some time and we’re delighted to sign him,” Warriors general manager recruitment, pathways and development Andrew McFadden said.
“He’s a terrific player and a great young person with all the attributes needed to go a long way in rugby league. As well as his set of skills, he has a real toughness about him.”
Inch will join the Warriors’ Jersey Flegg Cup (Under-21) squad when pre-season training starts next month.
Among the other new faces in the squad will be hooker Braelan Marsh – son of former Warrior P.J. Marsh – who was signed last month.
Mike Thorpe is a senior multimedia journalist for the Herald, based in Christchurch. He has been a broadcast journalist across television and radio for 20 years and joined the Herald in August 2024.
