Thomas William Lockwood Explained

Thomas Lockwood
Birth Name:Thomas William Lockwood[1]
Birth Date:1863
Birth Place:Chester, England[2]
Death Date:21 December
Ru Position:Forward
Ru Amateuryears:?
?
1885-1889
?
Ru Amateurclubs:Birkenhead Park
Richmond F.C.
Newport RFC
London Welsh RFC
Middlesex Wanderers
Middlesex
Ru Nationalteam:Wales[3]
Ru Nationalyears:1887
Ru Nationalcaps:3
Ru Nationalpoints:(0)
Relatives:Thomas Lockwood, father

Thomas William Lockwood (Q2 1863 - 21 December 1939) was an English-born international rugby union forward who played club rugby for Newport and international rugby for Wales. Lockwood also played regional rugby for both Cheshire and Middlesex. His father was notable architect Thomas Lockwood.

Rugby career

Lockwood began his rugby career playing in England, and represented both Richmond and Birkenhead Park, the later of which he captained. On moving to Wales, Lockwood joined first class Welsh team, Newport. While playing for Newport, Lockwood was selected to represent the Welsh team, playing three games for the country, all during the 1887 Home Nations Championship. His first game, played alongside fellow Newport team mates Tom Clapp, Charlie Newman and brothers Bob and Arthur Gould, saw Wales draw against England. Lockwood was reselected for the match against Scotland, which saw Wales thoroughly beaten; Scotland running in 14 tries without reply. In his final international match Wales beat Ireland at Birkenhead Park.

In 1889, Lockwood was back in England and was part of the Middlesex County team who faced the first international touring side, the New Zealand Natives.[4] Lockwood played the New Zealanders a second time, but on this occasion he represented London Welsh. The game was played at the Athletic Ground in Richmond, with the Māoris winning 2-1, the Welsh try coming from future Wales international Abel Davies.[5]

International matches played

Wales[6]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Newport RFC player profile. blackandambers.co.uk. 30 June 2013.
  2. http://www.wru.co.uk/12750_14256.php?player=26189&includeref=dynamic WRU player profiles
  3. http://www.wru.co.uk/12750_14256.php?player=26133&includeref=dynamic Welsh Rugby Union player profiles
  4. Web site: The New Zealand Football Team. 10 December 1888 . 30 June 2013. paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. New Zealand Herald. 6.
  5. Jones (1985), p.14
  6. Smith (1980), pg 468.