Harry Wilkinson (rugby union)

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Harry Wilkinson
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Wilkinson in New Zealand in 1930
Full nameHarry Wilkinson
Date of birth22 March 1903
Place of birth Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Date of death1 October 1988 (aged 85)
Place of death Hastings, New Zealand
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Halifax RUFC ()
Yorkshire ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1929-30 England 4 (6)

Harry Wilkinson (22 March 1903 [1] – 1 October 1988) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at representative level for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax RUFC, as a flanker. He died in Hastings, New Zealand.

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International honours

Harry Wilkinson won caps for England while at Halifax in 1929 against Wales, Ireland, and Scotland, and in 1930 against France. [2]

Personal life

Harry Wilkinson was the son of the rugby union footballer Harry Wilkinson. [3]

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