Arthur Clifford Harrison (10 May 1911 – 29 June 2003) was an English international rugby union player.
| Full name | Arthur Clifford Harrison | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 10 May 1911 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hartlepool, England | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 29 June 2003 (aged 92) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Durham, England | ||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Accountant | ||||||||||||||||
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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]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "North Rugby Legend's Wish Granted". Sunday Sun. 6 July 2003.
- ^ "Cliff Harrison". The Times. 2 July 2003.
- ^ "How To Win An England Rugby Cap". Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News. 21 February 1931.
- ^ "Town Rugby Legend Cliff, 92, Has Died". Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail. 30 June 2003.
External links
edit- Cliff Harrison at ESPNscrum