Harold Freeman

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Harold Freeman
Birth nameHarold Freeman
Date of birth15 January 1850
Place of birth Dursley, Gloucestershire [1]
Date of death15 July 1916(1916-07-15) (aged 66)
Place of deathFitzroy Sq, London
School Marlborough College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Three-quarters
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
- Marlborough Nomads ()
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1872-1874 England 3 (Goals:2;
Tries:0;
Conv:0;
Pens:0;
Drop:2)

Harold Freeman was a rugby union international who represented England from 1872 to 1874. [1]

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Early life

Harold Freeman was born on 15 January 1850 in Dursley, Gloucestershire. [1]

Rugby union career

Freeman made his international debut on 5 February 1872 at The Oval in the England vs Scotland match. [1] Of the three matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on two occasions. [1] He played his final match for England on 23 February 1874 at The Oval in the England vs Scotland match. [1]

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