Harry Wilkinson (rugby union)

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 (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.

Harry Wilkinson

Wilkinson in New Zealand in 1930
Full name	Harry Wilkinson
Date of birth	22 March 1903
Place of birth	Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Date of death	1 October 1988 (aged 85)
Place of death	Hastings, 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)

International honours

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

Personal life

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

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

External links

• Harry Wilkinson at ESPNscrum