About Harry Truman
Lived 1909 – 1984 (aged 74). Harry Truman was a rugby union player.
William Henry Truman (11 December 1909 — 23 June 1984) was a Welsh international rugby union player.
Born in Porth, Truman moved to Tenby aged five and attended Tenby Council School, where he learned his rugby.
Truman played for his local side Tenby United after school and ascended to the vice-captaincy his second season in 1930–31. After a briefly stint with London Welsh, Truman joined Llanelly in the 1931–32 season. He became Tenby's first Wales international when he made his debut in the front row against England at Cardiff during the 1934 Home Nations, before gaining a second cap in 1935 against the same opponent at Twickenham, this time utilised in the second row.
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Who was Harry Truman?
rugby player
When was Harry Truman born?
Harry Truman was born on 11 December 1909.
When did Harry Truman die?
Harry Truman died on 23 June 1984.
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Harry Truman was a rugby union player.
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· DBpedia: Harry Truman (rugby union)
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