About Henry Anderson
Lived 1882 – 1949 (aged 67). Henry Anderson was a rugby union player.
Henry John Anderson (17 March 1882 – 9 November 1949) was an Irish international rugby union player.
A Galway dentist, Anderson played his rugby for University College Galway, Old Wesley and Galwegians RFC.
Anderson gained his Ireland call up from Old Wesley, making two appearances during the 1903 Home Nations, then a further two in 1906, all as a wing three-quarter.
Anderson became first representative from the Connacht Branch to serve as IRFU president in 1945–46. The first of Seven Galwegian clubmen to achieve the honour.
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Who was Henry Anderson?
Irish international rugby union player
When was Henry Anderson born?
Henry Anderson was born on 17 March 1882.
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Henry Anderson died on 9 November 1949.
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Henry Anderson was a rugby union player.
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