Henry Huth (rugby union)

Henry Huth (14 February 1856[1] — 31 December 1929(1929-12-31) (aged 73)[2]) born in Huddersfield, was an English cricketer and rugby union footballer who played in the 1870s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for England, and at club level for Huddersfield,[3] as a Fullback, i.e. number 15, he died in Kensington. Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Huddersfield was a rugby union club.

Henry Huth
Full nameHenry Huth
Date of birth14 February 1856
Place of birthHuddersfield, England
Date of death31 December 1929(1929-12-31) (aged 73)
Place of deathKensington, England
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
– Huddersfield ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1879 England 1 (0)
Cricket information
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1877Gentlemen of the North

Playing career

Henry Huth won a cap for England while at Huddersfield in the 1878–79 Home Nations rugby union match against Scotland.[4]

Cricket

Huth also played one first-class cricket match, for the Gentlemen of the North, in 1877.[5]

References
  1. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  4. "Statistics at espnscrum.com". espnscrum.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. CricketArchive page for Henry Huth
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