Henry Anderson (rugby union) explained

Henry Anderson
Full Name:Henry John Anderson
Birth Date:17 March 1882
Birth Place:Cape Town, South Africa
Death Place:Dublin, Ireland
Occupation:Dentist
University:University College, Galway
Position:Wing
Repyears1:1903–06
Repcaps1:4
Reppoints1:0

Henry John Anderson (17 March 1882 – 9 November 1949) was an Irish international rugby union player.

A Galway dentist, Anderson played his rugby for University College Galway, Old Wesley and Galwegians.[1]

Anderson gained his Ireland call up from Old Wesley, making two appearances during the 1903 Home Nations, then a further two in 1906, all as a wing three-quarter.[1]

In 1933, Anderson was appointed president of the Irish Dental Association.[2]

Anderson became first representative from the Connacht Branch to serve as IRFU president in 1945–46.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Sudden Death of Connacht Rugby President . Galway Observer . 12 November 1949.
  2. Mr. Henry J. Anderson, L.D.S. . Irish Dental Association . 1949 . 4–6 . 24.
  3. News: Ex-president of Irish Rugby Union . . 10 November 1949.