Henry Huth (rugby union)

Henry Huth (14 February 1856[1] — 31 December 1929[2]) was an English cricketer and rugby union footballer who played in the 1870s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for England, and at club level for Huddersfield,[3] as a Fullback. He died in Kensington. Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Huddersfield was a rugby union club.

Henry Huth
Full nameHenry Huth
Date of birth14 February 1856
Place of birthHuddersfield, England
Date of death31 December 1929(1929-12-31) (aged 73)
Place of deathKensington, England
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Huddersfield ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1879 England 1 (0)
Cricket information
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1877Gentlemen of the North

Playing career

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Henry Huth won a cap for England while at Huddersfield in the 1878–79 Home Nations rugby union match against Scotland.[4]

Cricket

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Huth also played one first-class cricket match, for the Gentlemen of the North, in 1877.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  4. ^ "Statistics at espnscrum.com". espnscrum.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. ^ CricketArchive page for Henry Huth
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