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Thomas Fletcher

1874 – 1950

English rugby union and rugby league footballer

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Lived 1874 – 1950 (aged 75–76). Thomas Fletcher was a British rugby union player and rugby league player.

Thomas Fletcher (11 April 1874 – 28 August 1950) was an English rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s and 1900s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for England, and at club level for Seaton RFC (in Seaton, Workington), as a centre, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Cumberland, and at club level for Seaton ARLFC (three spells) (in Seaton, Workington), and Oldham (two spells), as a . Prior to the 1898–99 season, Seaton was a rugby union club.

Background Tom Fletcher's birth was registered in Seaton, Cumberland, England, and he died aged 76 in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England.

Playing career

International honours Tom Fletcher won a cap for England (RU) while at Seaton in 1897 against Wales.

County honours Tom Fletcher won caps for Cumberland (RL) while at Seaton (or Oldham) in 1898 against Cheshire and Lancashire.

Change of Code When Seaton converted from the rugby union code to the rugby league code for the 1898–99 season, Tom Fletcher would have been 24 years of age. Consequently, he was both a rugby union and rugby league footballer for Seaton.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Thomas Fletcher?

English rugby union and rugby league footballer

When was Thomas Fletcher born?

Thomas Fletcher was born in 1874 in Seaton.

When did Thomas Fletcher die?

Thomas Fletcher died on 28 August 1950 in Cockermouth.

What was Thomas Fletcher's occupation?

Thomas Fletcher was a rugby union player and rugby league player.

What nationality was Thomas Fletcher?

Thomas Fletcher was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas Fletcher

· Wikidata: Q7789669

· DBpedia: Thomas Fletcher (rugby, born 1874)

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