Harry Wilkinson (rugby)

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.

Harry James Wilkinson

Personal information
Full name	Harry James Wilkinson
Born	second ¼ 1864 Halifax, England
Died	7 June 1942 (aged 78) Halifax, England
Playing information
Rugby union
Position	Forwards
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]

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. "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

External links

• Search for "Wilkinson" at rugbyleagueproject.org
• Biography of Arthur Budd with an England team photograph including Harry Wilkinson