George Thomson (rugby union, born 1856) explained

George Thomas Thomson
Fullname:George Thomas Thomson
Birth Date:26 November 1856
Birth Place:Skircoat, Halifax, England
Death Date:31 October 1899 (aged 42)
Death Place:Sydney, Australia
Position:Forwards
Clubs1:Halifax
Years1:1875-85
Apps1:170
Clubs2:Yorkshire
Apps2:29
Repteam1:England[1]
Repyears1:1878-85
Repcaps1:9
Reppoints1:0

George Thomas Thomson (26 November 1856[2] – 31 October 1899) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1870s and 1880s. He played at representative level for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax,[3] in the forwards, e.g. front row, lock, or back row. Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Halifax was a rugby union club.

Background

George Thomson was born in Skircoat, Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, and he died in Sydney, Australia.[1]

Playing career

George Thomson won caps for England while at Halifax in 1878 against Scotland, in 1882 against Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, in 1883 against Ireland, and Scotland, in 1884 against Ireland, and Scotland, and in 1885 against Ireland.[1]

Honours

George Thomson is a Halifax RLFC Hall of Fame inductee.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at en.espn.co.uk. en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  3. Book: Graham. Williams. Peter. Lush. David. Farrar. The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. 978-1-903659-49-6. 2009. 178.
  4. Web site: Halifax Hall of Fame. halifaxrlfc.co.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130910011008/http://www.halifaxrlfc.co.uk/club_information/hall_of_fame. 10 September 2013.