David Harris (rugby)

David "Dai" Thomas Harris (born 15 February 1879[2] – second ¼ 1958[3]) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Treherbert RFC, as a centre, i.e. number 12 or 13, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Other Nationalities, and at club level for Wigan, as a centre, i.e. number 3 or 4.[1][4]

For other rugby players of this name, see David Harris (disambiguation).

David Thomas Harris
Dai Harris' Other Nationalities 1904 Rugby League Cap
Personal information
Full nameDavid Thomas Harris
Born15 February 1879
Morriston, Wales
Diedsecond ¼ 1958 (aged 79)
Neath district, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1903–03 Treherbert RFC
Rugby league
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1903–05 Wigan 43 6 1 20
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1904–≥04 Other Nationalities ≥1 ≥1 ≥3
Source: [1]

Background

Dai Harris was born in Morriston, Wales, he was a blacksmith's assistant, and his death aged 79 was registered in Neath district, Wales.

Playing career

International honours

Dai Harris won a cap, playing right-centre, i.e. number 4, and scored the third try, for Other Nationalities in the 9–3 victory over England at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 5 April 1904, in the first ever international rugby league match.[5]

Club career

During Dai Harris' time at Wigan, they won the South West Lancashire League in 1904–05.

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL)". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  2. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  5. Fagan, Sean. "The First International Rugby League Match". rl1895.com. Archived from the original on 4 February 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
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