Australian rugby player Harry Potter will represent his country for the first time against Scotland on Sunday. The venue is fitting for Edinburgh, the city where his famous book about the fantasy namesake first originated.
Before you start making puns (please stop giggling behind the scenes), he's probably heard them all before.
The 26-year-old was added to the Wallabies for the end-of-year European tour last month and said his team-mates had given him the nickname “Wizard”. It is named after the character of the same name in JK Rowling's popular fantasy novel. .
Ms Rowling said she wrote most of the book in the Scottish capital.
Prior to his appearance for the Australian national team, Potter revealed to the rugby media that he had undergone tests.
“It's a good challenge for journalists to see if they can come up with a unique or original Harry Potter pun,” Potter told The Associated Press. report.
“I think it's pretty funny because it's been going on for 26 years. And, yeah, if you're thinking of doing something original, hats off to you.”
Potter was born in London in December 1997, six months later. harry potter and the philosopher's stoneThe first installment of Rowling's world-famous series of novels is now available.
He moved to Melbourne at the age of 10 and played rugby at school before progressing to club level and is now writing his own page in rugby history. sydney morning herald report.
Potter will add his wing magic to an Australian team looking to conquer the rugby powerhouses of Great Britain and Ireland for the first time since the Wallabies completed the year-end 'Grand Slam' in 1984.
