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Harry Eagles

1860 – 1950

English rugby union footballer

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About Harry Eagles

Lived 1860 – 1950 (aged 89–90). Harry Eagles was a rugby league player and rugby union player.

Harry Eagles (birth registered April→June 1860 – death registered January→March 1950 ) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1880s and 1890s. He played at representative level for British Isles, and Lancashire, and at club level for Crescent FC, and Salford, in the forwards.

Background Harry Eagles' birth was registered in Chorlton, Lancashire, and his death aged 87 was registered in Fylde, Lancashire.

Domestic career Harry Eagles was selected for The North of England versus The South of England in all three matches in 1887 to 1890. Eagles also won cap(s) for Lancashire county while at Salford.

British Isles Harry Eagles won cap(s) for British Isles while at Salford on the 1888 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia, while on the tour he played in all the British Isles' 54-matches; 35-matches of rugby union, and 19-matches of Victorian Rules Football (later known as Australian Rules Football).

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Important facts

Born
1860, Chorlton-cum-Hardy
Birth century
Died
1950, Fylde

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Harry Eagles's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Harry Eagles?

English rugby union footballer (1860-1950)

When was Harry Eagles born?

Harry Eagles was born in 1860 in Chorlton-cum-Hardy.

When did Harry Eagles die?

Harry Eagles died in 1950 in Fylde.

What was Harry Eagles's occupation?

Harry Eagles was a rugby league player and rugby union player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Harry Eagles

· Wikidata: Q15997922

· DBpedia: Harry Eagles

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