William Hutchinson (rugby)

William Henry Heap Hutchinson (31 October 1849[2] – 4 July 1929[3]) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1870s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull FC, as a forward,[4] e.g. front row, lock, or back row. Prior to Thursday 29 August 1895, Hull F.C. was a rugby union club.

For the rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s for England, Bradford Northern, and Featherstone Rovers, see William Hutchinson (rugby league). For the rugby union footballer who played in the 1870s for England, see William Hutchinson (rugby union).

William Henry Heap Hutchinson
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Henry Heap Hutchinson
Born31 October 1849
Sculcoates, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died4 July 1929 (aged 79)
Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionForwards
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1875–≥75 Hull F.C.
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1875 England 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Backgorun

William Hutchinson's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, he died in Beverley.

Playing career

International honours

William Hutchinson won caps for England while at Hull F.C. in 1874–75 Home Nations rugby union match against Ireland, and in the 1875–76 Home Nations rugby union match against Ireland.[1]

Change of Code

When Hull F.C. converted from the rugby union code to the rugby league code on Thursday 29 August 1895, William Hutchinson would have been 45 years of age. Consequently, he would have been too old to have been a rugby league footballer for Hull FC.

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.
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