Harold Wheatley
England international rugby union player
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Harold Frederick Wheatley (26 December 1912 – 10 April 2003) was an English international rugby union player.[1]
Full nameHarold Frederick Wheatley
Born26 December 1912
Coventry, England
Died10 April 2003 (aged 90)
Coventry, England
Notable relativeArthur Wheatley (brother)
| Full name | Harold Frederick Wheatley | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 26 December 1912 Coventry, England | ||||||||||||||||
| Died | 10 April 2003 (aged 90) Coventry, England | ||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative | Arthur Wheatley (brother) | ||||||||||||||||
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Born in Coventry, Wheatley was the younger brother of England lock Arthur and attended South Street School.[2]
Wheatley, a versatile forward, came through the Hillfields juniors and made his debut for Coventry in 1932–33, earning Warwickshire representative honours his first season.[3] From 1936 to 1939, Wheatley gained seven England caps, which includes matches with brother Arthur.[4] He served as Coventry's first post-war captain.[3]