Thomas Little (rugby union) explained

Thomas Little
Full Name:Thomas Joseph Little
Birth Date:23 July 1874
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Death Place:Dublin, Ireland
Position:Forward
Repyears1:1898–01
Repcaps1:7
Reppoints1:0

Thomas Joseph Little (23 July 1874 — 12 February 1933) was an Irish international rugby union player.

Born in Dublin, Little played his rugby for Bective Rangers and capped seven times as a forward for Ireland, debuting against Wales in 1898.[1] He featured twice in Ireland's 1899 triple crown-winning campaign and continued in the team until 1901. His captain, Louis Magee, was a cousin. He also played cricket for Leinster.[2]

Little, a doctor, served as a captain with the Royal Army Medical Corps in India during World War I.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: The Irish Team . . 6 February 1899.
  2. News: Old Ireland Forward Dead . . 13 February 1933.