Albert Wood

Albert Wood
Personal information
Full name Albert Wood
Playing information
Rugby union
Position Forwards
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1884–≥1884 Halifax
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1884–1884 England 1 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
Source: scrum.com

Albert Wood was a rugby union footballer of the 1880s who at representative level played for England, and at club level for Halifax,[1] playing in the Forwards, e.g. Front row, Lock, or Back row. Prior to the 27th August 1895, Halifax was a rugby union club.

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International honours

Albert Wood won a cap for England while at Halifax in 1884 against Ireland.[2]

Change of Code

When Halifax converted from the rugby union code to the rugby league code on the 27th August 1895, Albert Wood would have likely been in his thirties. Consequently, he may have been both a rugby union and rugby league footballer for Halifax.

References

  1. ^ Graham Williams, Peter Lush, David Farrar (November 2009). "The British Rugby League Records Book [Page-178]". London League Publications Ltd. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6
  2. ^ "International Statistics at scrum.com". scrum.com. 2008-12-31. http://www.scrum.com/england/rugby/player/672.html. Retrieved 2009-01-01. 

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