Tom Collins
Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer
About Tom Collins
Lived 1895 – 1957 (aged 61). Tom Collins was a British rugby league player and rugby union player.
Thomas John Collins (14 August 1895 – 8 April 1957) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Mountain Ash RFC, as a centre, and club level rugby league (RL) for Hull FC, as a .
Background Tom Collins was born in Merthyr Tydfil, and he died aged 61 in Mountain Ash.
International honours Tom Collins won a cap for Wales (RU) while at Mountain Ash RFC in 1923 against Ireland.
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Who was Tom Collins?
Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer (1895-1957)
When was Tom Collins born?
Tom Collins was born on 14 August 1895 in Merthyr Tydfil.
When did Tom Collins die?
Tom Collins died on 8 April 1957 in Mountain Ash.
What was Tom Collins's occupation?
Tom Collins was a rugby league player and rugby union player.
What nationality was Tom Collins?
Tom Collins was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Tom Collins (rugby, born 1895)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Collins. https://biography.guide/tom-collins-rugby-league-player/
MLA: "Tom Collins." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tom-collins-rugby-league-player/.
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