Albert Wood

For other people named Albert Wood, see Albert Wood (disambiguation).
Albert Wood
Personal information
Full name Albert Wood
Died Australia
Playing information
Rugby union
Position Forwards
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1884–≥84 Halifax
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1884 England 1 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
Source: scrum.com

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

Playing career

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 Tuesday 27 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. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  2. "International Statistics at scrum.com". scrum.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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