Gilbert Harrison (rugby)
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Gilbert "Gillie" Harrison (born 13 June 1858 in Cottingham
— died 9 November 1894 in Sculcoates
) was a rugby union
footballer of the 1870s and '80s who at representative level played for England
, and at club level was Captain
for Hull, playing in the Forwards, e.g. Front row, Lock, or Back row. Prior to 29 August 1895, Hull was a rugby union
club.
while at Hull in 1877 against Ireland, and Scotland, in 1879 against Scotland, and Ireland, in 1880 against Scotland, and in 1885 against Wales, and Ireland.
Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire
Cottingham is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It lies just to the north-west of the city of Kingston upon Hull...
— died 9 November 1894 in Sculcoates
Sculcoates Rural District
Sculcoates was a rural district in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England from 1894 to 1935.The district formed three separate areas around Kingston upon Hull municipal borough.The district was created by the Local Government Act 1894....
) was a rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
footballer of the 1870s and '80s who at representative level played for England
England national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
, and at club level was Captain
Captain (sports)
In team sports, a captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field...
for Hull, playing in the Forwards, e.g. Front row, Lock, or Back row. Prior to 29 August 1895, Hull was a rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
club.
International honours
Gillie Harrison won caps for EnglandEngland national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
while at Hull in 1877 against Ireland, and Scotland, in 1879 against Scotland, and Ireland, in 1880 against Scotland, and in 1885 against Wales, and Ireland.