Arthur Clifford Harrison (10 May 1911 – 29 June 2003) was an English international rugby union player.

Cliff Harrison
Full nameArthur Clifford Harrison
Date of birth(1911-05-10)10 May 1911
Place of birthHartlepool, England
Date of death29 June 2003(2003-06-29) (aged 92)
Place of deathDurham, England
Occupation(s)Accountant
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1931 England 2 (0)

Born and raised in Hartlepool, Harrison learned his rugby at Galleys Field School.[1]

Harrison, a pacy winger, captained his hometown club Hartlepool Rovers. He became a Durham regular from his debut at age 18 and made 49 appearances for the county.[2] In 1931, Harrison was capped twice for England during the Five Nations, debuting in place of Carl Aarvold on the left wing against Ireland at Twickenham.[3] He retained his place for their next match against Scotland at Murrayfield, before missing the final fixture in Paris with a dislocated shoulder.[4]

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  1. ^ "North Rugby Legend's Wish Granted". Sunday Sun. 6 July 2003.
  2. ^ "Cliff Harrison". The Times. 2 July 2003.
  3. ^ "How To Win An England Rugby Cap". Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News. 21 February 1931.
  4. ^ "Town Rugby Legend Cliff, 92, Has Died". Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail. 30 June 2003.
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