George Thomson (rugby union, born 1856)

For other people with the same name, see George Thomson.

George Thomas Thomson (26 November 1856^[2] – 31 October 1899) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1870s and 1880s. He played at representative level for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax,^[3] in the forwards, e.g. front row, lock, or back row. Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Halifax was a rugby union club.

George Thomas Thomson

Full name	George Thomas Thomson
Date of birth	26 November 1856
Place of birth	Skircoat, Halifax, England
Date of death	31 October 1899 (aged 42)
Place of death	Sydney, Australia
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forwards Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1875-85 Halifax 170 () – Yorkshire 29 () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1878-85 England[1] 9 (0)

Background

George Thomson was born in Skircoat, Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, and he died in Sydney, Australia.^[1]

Playing career

George Thomson won caps for England while at Halifax in 1878 against Scotland, in 1882 against Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, in 1883 against Ireland, and Scotland, in 1884 against Ireland, and Scotland, and in 1885 against Ireland.^[1]

Honours

George Thomson is a Halifax RLFC Hall of Fame inductee.^[4]