Henry Anderson (rugby union)

Henry John Anderson (17 March 1882 – 9 November 1949) was an Irish international rugby union player.

Henry Anderson

Full name	Henry John Anderson
Date of birth	(1882-03-17)17 March 1882
Place of birth	Cape Town, South Africa
Date of death	9 November 1949(1949-11-09) (aged 67)
Place of death	Dublin, Ireland
University	University College, Galway
Occupation(s)	Dentist
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1903–06 Ireland 4 (0)

A Galway dentist, Anderson played his rugby for University College Galway, Old Wesley and Galwegians.^[1]

Anderson gained his Ireland call up from Old Wesley, making two appearances during the 1903 Home Nations, then a further two in 1906, all as a wing three-quarter.^[1]

In 1933, Anderson was appointed president of the Irish Dental Association.^[2]

Anderson became first representative from the Connacht Branch to serve as IRFU president in 1945–46.^[3]

See also

• List of Ireland national rugby union players