Harold Rowe

Harold Rowe
Personal information
Full name Harold Francis Rowe
Playing information
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 77 kg (12 st 2 lb)
Rugby union
Position Fullback, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Auckland
Rugby league
Position Fullback, Wing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1909–19?? Leeds
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1907–09 New Zealand 8 3 1 0 11
1908–19?? Auckland
Source: RLP

Harold Francis Rowe[1] was a New Zealand rugby footballer who was part of the professional 1907-1908 New Zealand rugby tour of Great Britain.

Early life

Rowe was a qualified accountant.[2]

Playing career

Rugby union career

Rowe played Rugby union for the Newton club in Auckland and while mainly a Fullback could also play at wing or centre-three quarter.[2]

Rugby league career

He was selected for the professional All Blacks tour of 1907-1908, in part because of his utility value.[2] Rowe became an invaluable part of the touring team and between 1907 and 1909 he was to play in nine rugby league test matches. In 1908 he scored two tries in the second test match against Australia, a game which New Zealand won 11-10 to clinch the series. Rowe finished the tour with ten tries overall, including touring games.[2]

In 1909 he again toured Australia with the New Zealand side.

Like many of the touring party he later returned to England, signing with Leeds in September 1909.[3]

Challenge Cup final appearances

Harold Rowe played Right-Wing, i.e. number 2 in Leeds' 26-12 victory over Hull in the 1909–10 Challenge Cup final replay at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield.[4]

References

  1. ↑ ROWE, Harold Francis 1907 - 09 - Kiwi #17 nzleague.co.nz
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 John Haynes From All Blacks to All Golds: Rugby League's Pioneers, Christchurch, Ryan and Haynes, 1996. ISBN 0-473-03864-1
  3. ↑ Coffey and Wood The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League ISBN 1-86971-090-8
  4. ↑ "History of Leeds Rugby League Club". britishrugbyleague.blogspot.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.