Thomas Harris (rugby)


Thomas "Tommy" H. Harris was an English rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played representative level rugby union for Cornwall, and at club level for Redruth R.F.C., as a forward, and representative level rugby league for England, and at club level for Rochdale Hornets, as a, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.

Playing career

International honours

Tommy Harris won a cap for England while at Rochdale Hornets in 1924 against Other Nationalities.

County honours

Tommy Harris represented Cornwall while at Redruth RFC.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Tommy Harris played left-, i.e. number 8, in Rochdale Hornets' 10–9 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1922 Challenge Cup Final during the 1921–22 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 6 May 1922, in front of a crowd of 32,596.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Tommy Harris transferred from Redruth R.F.C. to Rochdale Hornets on 30 November 1920, his signing bonus is unknown.

Note

Tommy Harris' first initial is stated as J. on englandrl.co.uk, and rugbyleagueproject.org.