Henry Twynam

For the British administrator in India, see Henry Joseph Twynam.

Henry Twynam was a rugby union international who represented England from 1879 to 1884.

Henry Twynam

Birth name	Henry Thomas Twynam
Date of birth	1853
Place of birth	Bishopstoke, Hampshire, England
Date of death	19 May 1899 (aged 46 years)
Place of death	Kensington, London, England
Rugby union career
Position(s) Halfback Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) Richmond F.C. () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1879–1884 England 800 (Goals:0; Tries:4; Conv:0; Pens:0; Drop:0)

Early life

Henry Twynam was born on 1853 at Bishopstoke, near Winchester.

Rugby union career

Twynam made his international debut on 24 March 1879 at The Oval in the England vs Ireland match. Of the 8 matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on 7 occasions. Twynam, played five times for England v. Ireland, and twice v. Wales, but was only involved in one match v. Scotland, and that in his last year, 1884, when he was said to have been playing in finer form than on any previous occasion. Known for his attacking, rather than defensive play he was described as a brilliant halfback, "a fine runner with a very difficult dodge, but was a trifle uncertain, and had no powers of dropping." He played his final match for England on 1 March 1884 at Rectory Field, Blackheath in the England vs Scotland match.