David Harris (rugby) explained

First:RU
David Thomas Harris
Fullname:David Thomas Harris
Birth Date:15 February 1879
Birth Place:Morriston, Wales
Death Date:second ¼ 1958 (aged 79)
Death Place:Neath district, Wales
Ru Position:Centre
Ru Club1:Treherbert RFC
Ru Year1start:≤1903
Ru Year1end:03
Club1:Wigan
Year1start:1903
Year1end:05
Appearances1:43
Tries1:6
Goals1:1
Points1:20
Teama:Other Nationalities
Yearastart:1904
Yearaend:≥04
Appearancesa:≥1
Triesa:≥1
Pointsa:≥3
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:15 May 2012
Source:[1]

David "Dai" Thomas Harris (born 15 February 1879[2] – second ¼ 1958[3]) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in 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, i.e. number 3 or 4.[1] [4]

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-, 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.[5]

Club career

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL). rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. 1 January 2019.
  2. Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  3. Web site: Death details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  4. Book: Graham. Williams. Peter. Lush. David. Farrar. The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. 978-1-903659-49-6. 2009. 108–114.
  5. Web site: Sean. Fagan. The First International Rugby League Match. https://archive.today/20120204062114/http://www.rl1895.com/1904.htm. dead. 4 February 2012. rl1895.com. 14 December 2014.