About Thomas Lawson
Lived 1900 – 1951 (aged 51). Thomas Lawson was a rugby union player.
Thomas Mattocks Lawson (1 September 1900 – 21 October 1951) was an English international rugby union player.
Lawson was a Workington and Cumberland player, capped twice for England as a wing-forward in 1928. There was some suggestion that his selection was a mistake and it was brother Richard they had intended to call up.
After retiring in 1928 due to injury, Lawson became a referee for two years before making a comeback for Workington, only to sidelined again when he broke both his hands in a car accident.
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Who was Thomas Lawson?
rugby player
When was Thomas Lawson born?
Thomas Lawson was born on 1 September 1900.
When did Thomas Lawson die?
Thomas Lawson died on 21 October 1951.
What was Thomas Lawson's occupation?
Thomas Lawson was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Thomas Lawson (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Thomas Lawson. https://biography.guide/thomas-lawson-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Thomas Lawson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/thomas-lawson-rugby-union-player/.
Chicago: "Thomas Lawson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/thomas-lawson-rugby-union-player/.
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