Harry Wilkinson (rugby)

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For the rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s for England, Yorkshire, and Wakefield Trinity, see Harry Wilkinson (rugby league). For the rugby union footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s for England, and Halifax, see Harry Wilkinson (rugby union).

Harry James Wilkinson
Personal information
Full nameHarry James Wilkinson
Bornsecond ¼ 1864
Halifax, England
Died7 June 1942 (aged 78)
Halifax, England
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionForwards
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1889–≥89 Halifax
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1889–≥89 Yorkshire
1889 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Harry James Wilkinson (second ¼ 1864[2] – 7 June 1942[3]) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1880s. He played at representative level for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax,[4] as a forward, e.g. front row, lock, or back row. Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Halifax was a rugby union club.

Background[]

Harry Wilkinson was born in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, and he died aged 78 in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire.[1]

Playing career[]

International honours[]

Harry Wilkinson won a cap for England while at Halifax in 1889 against New Zealand Natives,[1] during the match Harry Wilkinson wore his Yorkshire County Shirt rather than an England shirt.[5]

Genealogical information[]

Harry Wilkinson was the father of the rugby union footballer; Harry Wilkinson.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk". en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  5. ^ "Arthur Budd biography". cliftonrfchistory.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. ^ Philip Gaunt (1969). "Yorkshire Rugby Union - Centenary 1869-1969 (Page-12)". Chadwick Studios/Frederick Duffield & Sons Ltd. ISBN n/a

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