David Harris (rugby)
Welsh rugby footballer
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David "Dai" Thomas Harris (15 February 1879 – 1958) 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, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Other Nationalities, and at club level for Wigan, as a centre.[2][4]
Dai Harris' Other Nationalities 1904 Rugby League Cap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | David Thomas Harris | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 15 February 1879 Morriston, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 1958 (aged 79)[1] Aberavon, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
Dai Harris was born in Morriston, Wales, he was a blacksmith's assistant. He died in 1958, aged 79, in Aberavon, Wales.
Playing career
International honours
Dai Harris won a cap, playing at centre 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.