Harry Wilkinson (rugby union)

Harry Wilkinson (22 March 1903[1] – 1 October 1988) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at representative level for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax RUFC, as a flanker, i.e. number 6 or 7, he died in Hastings, New Zealand.

For the rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, and 1940s for England, Yorkshire, and Wakefield Trinity, see Harry Wilkinson (rugby league). For the rugby union footballer who played in the 1880s England, and Halifax, see Harry Wilkinson (rugby).

Harry Wilkinson
Wilkinson in New Zealand in 1930
Personal information
Full nameHarry Wilkinson
Born22 March 1903
Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died1 October 1988 (aged 85)
Hastings, New Zealand
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionFlanker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1929–≥30 Halifax RUFC
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Yorkshire
1929–30 England 4 2 0 0 6
Source: scrum.com

International honours

Harry Wilkinson won caps for England while at Halifax in 1929 against Wales, Ireland, and Scotland, and in 1930 against France.[2]

Genealogical information

Harry Wilkinson was the son of the rugby union footballer; Harry Wilkinson.[3]

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References
  1. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. "International Statistics at scrum.com". scrum.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. Philip Gaunt (1969). "Yorkshire Rugby Union – Centenary 1869–1969 (Page-12)". Chadwick Studios/Frederick Duffield & Sons Ltd. ISBN n/a
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