Albert Wood (rugby union)

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Albert Wood
Full nameAlbert Wood
Place of deathAustralia
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forwards
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Halifax ()
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1884 England [1] 1 (0)

Albert Wood was a rugby union footballer who played in the 1880s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Halifax, [2] as a forward, e.g. front row, lock, or back row. Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Halifax was a rugby union club.

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Playing career

Albert Wood won a cap for England while at Halifax in 1884 against Ireland. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk". en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN   978-1-903659-49-6.