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Harry Wilkinson (rugby union)

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Harry Wilkinson
Wilkinson in New Zealand in 1930
Full nameHarry Wilkinson
Date of birth22 March 1903
Place of birthHalifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Date of death1 October 1988 (aged 85)
Place of deathHastings, New Zealand
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Halifax RUFC ()
Yorkshire ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1929-30 England 4 (6)

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. He died in Hastings, New Zealand.

International honours

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

Personal life

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

References

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  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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