Thomas Woods (rugby)

Thomas Woods (30 January 1890 – ?) was a Welsh-born dual-code international rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. Woods was the first man to play international rugby union (RU) for England, and international rugby league (RL) for Wales.

For other people named Thomas Woods, see Thomas Woods (disambiguation).

Thomas Woods
Personal information
Full nameThomas Woods
Born30 January 1890
Pontypool, Wales
Died?
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionForward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Pontypool RFC
Devonport Services R.F.C.
Devonport Albion R.F.C.
Royal Navy Rugby Union
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1920–21 England 5
Rugby league
PositionProp, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1921–24 Wigan 84 14 42
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1921–23 Wales 4 1 0 0 3
Source: [1][2]

In rugby union he played for Pontypool RFC, Devonport Services R.F.C. (and/or Devonport Albion R.F.C.), and the Royal Navy as a forward,[1] and in rugby league he played at club level for Wigan, as a prop, hooker, or second-row, during the era of contested scrums.[2][3]

Playing career

International honours

Thomas Woods won 5 caps for England (RU) in 1920–1921, and won 4 caps for Wales (RL) in 1921–1923 while at Wigan.[2]

Championship Final appearances

Thomas Woods played loose forward in Wigan's 13-2 victory over Oldham in the Championship Final during the 1921–22 season at The Cliff, Broughton on Saturday 6 May 1922.[4]

County Cup Final appearances

Thomas Woods played hooker in Wigan's 20–2 victory over Leigh in the 1922–23 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1922–23 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 25 November 1922.[5]

References
  1. "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL)". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  4. "1921–1922 Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. "1922–1923 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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