José Rakotoarisoa Harison, known as José Rakoto (born 11 December 1980) is a Malagasy

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player. He plays as a

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and as a fullback. Harison first played in F.I.T.A.M.I.B.A., from 1997/98 to 1999/2000, moving then to XV Simpatiques, where he would play from 2000/01 to 2002/03. He then would represent 3F.B., one of the best teams of

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, from 2003/04 to 2004/05. He won three National Championship titles during his three-season first presence at 3F.B.. He then had the chance to move to France, playing for a season at Rugby Club Chateaurenard (2005/06), in the

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. He returned to 3F.B. for 2006/07, where he's been playing since then. He won the National Championship titles for 2006/07 and 2007/08. Harison is an international player for

since 2002. He was twice runners-up for the title of Africa Champions in 2005 and 2007. He played at the winning team at the 2012 Africa Cup, scoring two tries and six conversions at the 57–54 win over

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. He played in the

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and

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qualifyings. As of March 2020 he is the top scorer for his National Team.

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José Rakoto Data
1980 births Living people Malagasy rugby union players Rugby union fly-halves Rugby union fullbacks Malagasy expatriate rugby union players Expatriate rugby union players in France Malagasy expatriate sportspeople in France {{rugbyunion-bio-stub