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Tommy Woods

1883 – 1955

English rugby union and rugby league footballer

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Lived 1883 – 1955 (aged 72). Tommy Woods was a British rugby league player and rugby union player.

Tommy Woods (9 February 1883 – 12 April 1955) was an English dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for England and Somersetshire, and at club level for Bridgwater & Albion RFC, as a forward, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Rochdale Hornets, as a forward.

County Cup Final appearances Woods played as a forward in Rochdale Hornets' 12–5 victory over Oldham in the 1911–12 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1911–12 season at Wheater's Field, Broughton, Salford on Saturday 2 December 1911, in front of a crowd of 20,000.

Representative honours Woods won a cap for England (RU) while at Bridgwater & Albion RFC against Scotland at Inverleith on 21 March 1908, and won caps for England (RL) while at Rochdale Hornets in 1911 against Australia, in 1912 against Wales, in 1913 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Rochdale Hornets in 1911 against Australia, and in 1912 against Australia.

Woods represented Somersetshire (RU) while at Bridgwater & Albion RFC.

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Who was Tommy Woods?

English rugby union and rugby league footballer (1883-1955)

When was Tommy Woods born?

Tommy Woods was born on 9 February 1883 in Bridgwater.

When did Tommy Woods die?

Tommy Woods died on 12 April 1955 in Rochdale.

What was Tommy Woods's occupation?

Tommy Woods was a rugby league player and rugby union player.

What nationality was Tommy Woods?

Tommy Woods was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tommy Woods

· Wikidata: Q7820022

· DBpedia: Tommy Woods (rugby)

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