Thomas Banks (17 August 1858 – 8 September 1915) was an English rugby footballer who played in the 1880s and 1890s. He played at representative level for British Isles, and Lancashire, and at club level for Swinton, as a half-back, three-quarters, or forward.
| Full name | Thomas Banks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 17 August 1858 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Salford, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 8 September 1915 (aged 57) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Salford, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editBanks was born in the County Borough of Salford, Lancashire, England on 17 August 1858.[1] He studied at the University of Edinburgh Medical School; while there, he won the long-distance swimming championship.[2] Banks died in Salford on 8 September 1915, at the age of 57.[3]
Playing career
editBanks won cap(s) for British Isles while at Swinton on the 1888 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia, against Otago on Saturday 28 April 1888, against Otago (1-try) on Wednesday 2 May 1888, against Canterbury on Wednesday 9 May 1888, against Wellington on Saturday 12 May 1888, against Queensland on Saturday 25 August 1888, against Newcastle (1-try) on Wednesday 29 August 1888, against Auckland on 8 September 1888, and against Auckland on Wednesday 12 September 1888.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ "Football – British Football Team's Visit To New Zealand". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ "Thomas Banks". England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858–1995. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Statistics at lionsrugby.com". lionsrugby.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
External links
edit- Search for "Banks" at espn.co.uk (1888 British Isles tourists statistics missing (31 December 2017))
- Football – British Football Team’s Visit To New Zealand.
- The Return Of The English Team To Their Native Land
- Photograph 'Swinton 1882–83' at swintonlionstales.co.uk
- Photograph 'Swinton 1886' at swintonlionstales.co.uk
- Search for "Tomas Banks" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
- Search for "Tom Banks" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
