Thomas Banks (rugby league)

Thomas Banks was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a second-row, i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.[1]

For the rugby union footballer who played in the 1880s for British Isles, and Swinton, see Tom Banks (rugby). For the rugby league prop, and Second-row of the 1930s for Castleford, and St. Helens, see Tom Banks (rugby league).

Thomas Banks
Personal information
Full nameThomas Banks
Playing information
PositionSecond-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1931–≥33 Huddersfield
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1931 England 1 1 0 0 3
Source: [1][2]

Playing career

International honours

Thomas Banks won a cap for England while at Huddersfield in 1931 against Wales.[2]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Thomas Banks played right-prop, i.e. number 10, in Huddersfield's 21–17 victory over Warrington in the 1932–33 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 6 May 1933.[3]

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References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2018.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  3. "Fartown At Wembley - "The Wembley Years" - 1933, 1935, 1953 And 1962" (PDF). huddersfieldrlheritage.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
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