Thomas Banks (rugby league)

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Tom Banks
Personal information
Full nameThomas Banks
Playing information
Position Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
≤1931–≥33 Huddersfield
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1931 England 11003
Source: [1] [2]

Thomas Banks was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a second-row, i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. [1]

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Playing career

International honours

Thomas Banks won a cap for England while at Huddersfield in 1931 against Wales. [2]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Thomas Banks played right-prop, i.e. number 10, in Huddersfield's 21–17 victory over Warrington in the 1932–33 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 6 May 1933. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2018.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. "Fartown At Wembley - "The Wembley Years" - 1933, 1935, 1953 And 1962" (PDF). huddersfieldrlheritage.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.