David Harris (rugby)

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For other people of the same name, see Dave Harris.
David Thomas Harris
Dai Harris' Other Nationalities 1904 Rugby League Cap
Personal information
Full name David Thomas Harris
Nickname Dai
Born 15 February 1879(1879-02-15)
Morriston, Wales
Died 1958 (aged 78–79)
Playing information
Rugby union
Position Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1903–1903 Treherbert RFC
Rugby league
Position Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1903–1905 Wigan 43 6 1 20
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1904–≥1904 Other Nationalities ≥1 ≥1 ≥3
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

David "Dai" Thomas Harris was a Welsh blacksmith's assistant, and rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s who at club level played rugby union (RU) for Treherbert RFC, playing at Centre, i.e. number 12 or 13, and at representative level played rugby league (RL) for Other Nationalities, and at club level for Wigan, playing at Centre, i.e. number 3 or 4.[1]

International honours

Dai Harris won a cap, and scored the third try, for Other Nationalities in the 9-3 victory over England at Central Park, Wigan on 5 April 1904, in the first ever international rugby league match.[2]

References

  1. ^ Graham Williams, Peter Lush, David Farrar (November 2009). "The British Rugby League Records Book [Page-108…114]". London League Publications Ltd. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6
  2. ^ "The First International Rugby League Match". rl1895.com. 2010-12-31. http://www.rl1895.com/1904.htm. Retrieved 2011-01-01. 

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