David Harris (rugby)

David Thomas Harris
Dai Harris' Other Nationalities 1904 Rugby League Cap
Personal information
Full name David Thomas Harris
Born 15 February 1879
Morriston, Wales
Died second ¼ 1958 (aged 79)
Neath district, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
Position Centre

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1903–03 Treherbert RFC
Rugby league
Position Centre

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1903–05 Wigan 43 6 1 20
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1904–≥04 Other Nationalities ≥1 ≥1 ≥3

David Thomas Harris (born 15 February 1879[1] – death registered second ¼ 1958[2]), also known by the nickname of "Dai", was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Treherbert RFC, as a centre, i.e. number 12 or 13, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Other Nationalities, and at club level for Wigan, as a centre, i.e. number 3 or 4,[3]

Background

Dai Harris was born in Morriston, Wales, he was a blacksmith's assistant, and his death aged 79 was registered in Neath district, Wales.

Playing career

International honours

Dai Harris won a cap, playing right-centre, i.e. number 4, and scored the third try, for Other Nationalities in the 9-3 victory over England at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 5 April 1904, in the first ever international rugby league match.[4]

Club career

During Dai Harris' time at Wigan, they won the South West Lancashire League in 1904–05.

References

  1. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ↑ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  4. ↑ Fagan, Sean. "The First International Rugby League Match". rl1895.com. Archived from the original on 4 February 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
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