Harry Woods (rugby league)


J. Harry Woods was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Wigan Highfield, London Highfield, Liverpool Stanley, Leeds, Wigan and Leigh, as a, or, i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.

Background

Harry Woods was born in Leigh, Lancashire, England.

Playing career

International honours

Harry Woods, won caps for England while at Liverpool Stanley in 1935 against France, and Wales, while at Leeds in 1937 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Liverpool Stanley in 1936 against Australia, and New Zealand, and while at Leeds in 1937 against Australia.

County honours

Harry Woods played right-, i.e. number 12, in Lancashire's 7-5 victory over Australia in the 1937–38 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Wednesday 29 September 1937, in front of a crowd of 16,250.

County Cup Final appearances

Harry Woods played left-, i.e. number 8, in Leeds' 14-8 victory over Huddersfield in the 1937–38 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1937–38 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 30 October 1937.