David "Dai" Thomas Harris (born 15 February 1879[2] – second ¼ 1958[3]) 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, i.e. number 12 or 13, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Other Nationalities, and at club level for Wigan, as a centre, i.e. number 3 or 4.[1][4]
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| Full name | David Thomas Harris | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 15 February 1879 Morriston, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | second ¼ 1958 (aged 79) Neath district, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background edit
Dai Harris was born in Morriston, Wales, he was a blacksmith's assistant, and his death aged 79 was registered in Neath district, Wales.
Playing career edit
International honours edit
Dai Harris won a cap, playing right-centre, i.e. number 4, 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 edit
During Dai Harris' time at Wigan, they won the South West Lancashire League in 1904–05.
References edit
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL)". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
- ^ Fagan, Sean. "The First International Rugby League Match". rl1895.com. Archived from the original on 4 February 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
External links edit
- Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com
- Memento of a Great Dai in Wigan[permanent dead link]
- (archived by archive.is) 105-year-old Wales cap to go under the hammer
- (archived by archive.is) Dai Harris Rugby League cap v England 1904
- On This Day - 5 April 1904
- (archived by archive.is) England v Other Nationalities - 5 April 1904 - The First International Rugby League Match
- Code-switch international's 1904 cap up for auction