Tom White (rugby)

Thomas White (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Somerset, at armed services level for the Army, and at club level for Bath (two spells) (captain) and Bristol as a goal-kicking half-back, i.e. number 9 (scrum-half) or 10 (fly-half/outside-half), and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Oldham (Heritage No. 102), as a goal-kicking wing, stand-off, or scrum-half, i.e. number 2 or 5, 6, or 7.[1][4]

For the rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s for St. Helens, see Tom White (rugby league, born 1893). For other people with the same name, see Thomas White.

Tom White
Personal information
Full nameThomas White
Bornunknown
Bath, England
Diedunknown
Playing information
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1902–≤03 Bath 27
≤1903–≤03 Bristol
≤1904–04 Bath
Total 27 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1905–≤05 Somerset
Rugby league
PositionWing, Stand-off, Scrum-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1905–13 Oldham 224 49 81 309
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1906–≥06 Lancashire ≥1
1908–11 England 5 2 0 0 6
1908 Great Britain 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2][3]

Background

Tom White was born in Bath, Somerset, England, and he served with the Manchester Regiment during World War I.[4]

Playing career

International honours

Tom White was a non-playing reserve-to-travel for England (RU) against Ireland in the 1904 Home Nations Championship match at Rectory Field, Blackheath, London on Saturday 13 February 1904, and he won caps for England (RL) while at Oldham in 1908 against Wales, in 1910 against Wales (2 matches), in 1911 against Wales, and Australia,[2] and won a cap for Great Britain (RL) while at Oldham in 1908 against New Zealand.[3]

County honours

Tom White won cap(s) for Somerset (RU) while at Bath/Bristol, and won cap(s) for Lancashire (RL) while at Oldham.

Championship appearances

Tom White played in Oldham's victory in the Championship during the 1904–05 season,[5] and played scrum-half and scored two tries in the 20–7 victory over Wigan in the Championship Final during the 1910–11 season at Wheater's Field, Broughton, Salford on Saturday 6 May 1911, in front of a crowd of 15,543.[6]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Tom White played right wing i.e. number 2, in Oldham's 3–17 defeat by Warrington in the 1907 Championship Final during the 1906–07 season at Wheater's Field, Broughton, Salford on Saturday 27 April 1907, in front of a crowd of 18,500.[7]

County Cup Final appearances

Tom White played stand-off in Oldham's 16–9 victory over Broughton Rangers in the 1907–08 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1907–08 season at Athletic Grounds, Rochdale on Saturday 30 November 1907, in front of a crowd of 14,000,[8] played stand-off in the 9–10 defeat by Wigan in the 1908–09 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Wheater's Field, Broughton, Salford on Saturday 19 December 1908, in front of a crowd of 20,000,[9][10] played stand-off in the 4–3 victory over Swinton in the 1910–11 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1910–11 season at Wheater's Field, Broughton, Salford on Saturday 3 December 1910, in front of a crowd of 14,000,[6] and played stand-off in the 5–0 victory over Wigan in the 1913–14 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1913–14 season at Wheater's Field, Broughton, Salford on Saturday 6 December 1913, in front of a crowd of 18,000,[11]

Club career

Tom White made his début for Bath against Knowle RFC (in Knowle, Bristol) on Saturday 15 February 1902, he transferred from Bath to Bristol, he transferred from Bristol to Bath, he played his last match for Bath against Taunton R.F.C. on Saturday 16 April 1904, he changed rugby football codes from rugby union to rugby league when he transferred from Bath to Oldham during February 1905, he made his début for Oldham in the 8–5 victory over Bradford F.C. at Watersheddings, Oldham on Monday 20 March 1905, he scored his last try, and played his last match for Oldham in the 7–10 defeat by Leigh at Mather Lane (adjacent to the Bridgewater Canal), Leigh on Saturday 13 December 1913.

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. "Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk". orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. The Umpire (1905). Oldham Football Team - Winners of the Northern League Championship, Season 1904–05. The Umpire. ISBN n/a
  6. Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 16 – 1910–11". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
  7. Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 12 – 1906–07". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
  8. Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 13 – 1907–08". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
  9. Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 14 – 1908–09". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
  10. "1908–1909 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  11. Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 19 – 1913–14". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
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