Albert Wood
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Albert Wood was a rugby union
footballer of the 1880s who at representative level played for England
, and at club level for Halifax
, playing in the Forwards, e.g. Front row, Lock, or Back row. Prior to the 27th August 1895, Halifax was a rugby union
club.
while at Halifax in 1884 against Ireland.
code to the rugby league
code on the 27th August 1895, Albert Wood would have likely been in his thirties. Consequently, he may have been both a rugby union and rugby league footballer for Halifax.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
footballer of the 1880s who at representative level played for England
England national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
, and at club level for Halifax
Halifax RLFC
Halifax RLFC is one of the most historic rugby league clubs in the game, formed over a century ago, in 1873 in the Yorkshire town of Halifax. Known as 'Fax', the official club colours are blue and white hoops, blue shorts and blue socks . They share The Shay stadium with football club FC Halifax Town...
, playing in the Forwards, e.g. Front row, Lock, or Back row. Prior to the 27th August 1895, Halifax was a rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
club.
International honours
Albert Wood won a cap for EnglandEngland national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
while at Halifax in 1884 against Ireland.
Change of Code
When Halifax converted from the rugby unionRugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
code to the rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
code on the 27th August 1895, Albert Wood would have likely been in his thirties. Consequently, he may have been both a rugby union and rugby league footballer for Halifax.