About Ernest Harding
Lived 1899 – 1980 (aged 81). Ernest Harding was a rugby union player.
Ernest Harold Harding (22 May 1899 – 25 December 1980) was an English international rugby union player.
A back-row forward, Harding played his rugby for Devonport Services and the Royal Navy.
Harding had to wait until he was 31 years-of-age to gain an England cap, due to his Navy duties often making him unavailable for selection. He made his only international appearance in a 1931 Five Nations match against Ireland at Twickenham, as wing-forward in an all new back row, along with Pop Dunkley and Peter Hordern.
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Who was Ernest Harding?
rugby player
When was Ernest Harding born?
Ernest Harding was born on 22 May 1899.
When did Ernest Harding die?
Ernest Harding died on 25 December 1980.
What was Ernest Harding's occupation?
Ernest Harding was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ernest Harding (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ernest Harding. https://biography.guide/ernest-harding/
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