Thomas Harris (rugby)

Thomas Harris
Personal information
Full name Thomas H. Harris
Playing information
Rugby union
Position Forward

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1920–20 Redruth R.F.C.
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1920–≤20 Cornwall 7
Rugby league
Position Prop

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1920–≥24 Rochdale Hornets
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1924 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Thomas H. Harris (birth unknown - death unknown), also known by the nickname of "Tommy", was an English rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer of the 1910s and 1920s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Cornwall, and at club level for Redruth R.F.C., as a forward, and representative level rugby league (RL) for England, and at club level for Rochdale Hornets, as a prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.[1]

Playing career

International honours

Tommy Harris won a cap for England (RL) while at Rochdale Hornets in 1924 against Other Nationalities.[2]

County honours

Tommy Harris represented Cornwall (RU) while at Redruth RFC.[3][4]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Tommy Harris played left-prop, i.e. number 8, in Rochdale Hornets' 10–9 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1922 Challenge Cup Final during the 1921–22 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 6 May 1922, in front of a crowd of 32,596.[5]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Tommy Harris transferred from Redruth R.F.C. to Rochdale Hornets on 30 November 1920, his signing bonus (signing-on/sign-on fee) is unknown.

Note

Tommy Harris' first initial is stated as J. on englandrl.co.uk, and rugbyleagueproject.org.

References

  1. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 28 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "Cornish Glory: The History of Redruth Rugby (archived)". redruthrugby.com (defunct). 7 September 2012. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  4. ↑ Robert (Bob) D. Fletcher (1971). 1871-1971 - A Centenary History of the Rochdale Hornets Football Club Co. Ltd. Page 69 Archived 21 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine.. Rochdale Times Ltd. 23 Baillie Street, Rochdale. ISBN n/a
  5. ↑ "Hornets' One And Only Challenge Cup Final Win (archived)". hornetsrugbyleague.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
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