Harry Woods (rugby league)
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Full name | J. Harry Woods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | unknown Leigh, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Prop, Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Harry Woods (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Wigan Highfield, London Highfield, Liverpool Stanley, Leeds, Wigan and Leigh (Heritage № 469),[4][5] as a prop, or second-row, i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.[1]
Background[]
Harry Woods was born in Leigh, Lancashire, England.
Playing career[]
International honours[]
Harry Woods, won caps for England while at Liverpool Stanley in 1935 against France, and Wales, while at Leeds in 1937 against France,[2] and won caps for Great Britain while at Liverpool Stanley in 1936 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), and while at Leeds in 1937 against Australia.[3]
County honours[]
Harry Woods played right-second-row, i.e. number 12, in Lancashire's 7-5 victory over Australia in the match at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Wednesday 29 September 1937, in front of a crowd of 16,250.[6]
County Cup Final appearances[]
Harry Woods played left-prop, i.e. number 8, in Leeds' 14-8 victory over Huddersfield in the 1937–38 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1937–38 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 30 October 1937.
References[]
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 30 November 1994. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 30 November 1994. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "They Played For Leigh (Statistics) at leighrl.co.uk". leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Heritage Numbers at leighrl.co.uk". leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Wilderspool hosts memorable win". totalrl.com. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 14 January 2010. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
External links[]
- England national rugby league team players
- English rugby league players
- Great Britain national rugby league team players
- Lancashire rugby league team players
- Leeds Rhinos players
- Leigh Centurions captains
- Leigh Centurions players
- Liverpool City (rugby league) players
- Rugby league players from Leigh, Greater Manchester
- Rugby league props
- Rugby league second-rows
- Wigan Warriors players