Herbert Whitley (rugby union)

Herbert Whitley was an English international rugby union player.

Herbert Whitley

Date of birth	(1903-08-26)26 August 1903
Place of birth	Morpeth, England
Notable relative(s)	Alan Robson (brother-in-law)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Half-back International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1924 British Lions 3 (0) 1929 England 1 (0)

Biography

Raised in Northumberland, Whitley was the son of a reverend who served as Rector of Whalton.^[1]

Whitley, a half-back, was considerably lightweight at around 60 kg.^[2] He had yet to represent England when he won a place on the 1924 British Lions tour to South Africa, where he played three of the four international matches against the Springboks. His solitary England cap came in a 1929 Five Nations win over Wales at Twickenham.^[3]

See also

• List of England national rugby union players
• List of British & Irish Lions players

References

1. "Rev. Herbert L. Whitley Of Whalton". Morpeth Herald. 1 April 1932.
2. "Lions Changing Roles: Scrum-Half". British & Irish Lions. 8 June 2016.
3. "Eighth Defeat for Wales at Twickenham". South Wales Evening Post. 21 January 1929.

External links

• Herbert Whitley at ESPNscrum