Tom Fry (rugby union)
Rugby player
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Thomas William Fry (15 September 1858 – 29 May 1944) was an English international rugby union player.
Full nameThomas William Fry
Born15 September 1858
Greenwich, London, England
Died29 May 1944 (aged 85)
Chislehurst, Kent, England
Position
Fullback
| Full name | Thomas William Fry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 15 September 1858 Greenwich, London, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 29 May 1944 (aged 85) Chislehurst, Kent, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fry hailed from Greenwich and was one of three siblings who were locally notable as rugby players.[1]
A fullback, Fry was capped three times for England, debuting against Ireland at Lansdowne Road in 1880.[2] His only international try, against Scotland, remained the last scored by an England fullback for 91 years. He was a leading player for Queen's House in London and his retirement helped precipitate the club's disbandment.[3]
Fry was a corn broker by profession.[1]