Vivian Harrison
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Vivian "Viv" Harrison is a Welsh
former teacher
, and rugby union
and professional rugby league
footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at club level has played rugby union (RU) for Chingford RFC, and London Welsh RFC, playing at Wing, or Centre, i.e. number 11 or 14, or, 12 or 13, and at representative level has played rugby league (RL) for Wales
, and at club level for St. Helens, playing at , or /, i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6.
while at St. Helens 1951 3-caps.
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
former teacher
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
, and 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...
and professional 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...
footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at club level has played rugby union (RU) for Chingford RFC, and London Welsh RFC, playing at Wing, or Centre, i.e. number 11 or 14, or, 12 or 13, and at representative level has played rugby league (RL) for Wales
Wales national rugby league team
The Wales national rugby league team represent Wales in international rugby league football matches. Currently the team is seventh in the RLIF World Rankings. The team were run under the auspices of the Rugby Football League, but an independent body, Wales Rugby League, now runs the team from...
, and at club level for St. Helens, playing at , or /, i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6.
International honours
Viv Harrison won caps for WalesWales national rugby league team
The Wales national rugby league team represent Wales in international rugby league football matches. Currently the team is seventh in the RLIF World Rankings. The team were run under the auspices of the Rugby Football League, but an independent body, Wales Rugby League, now runs the team from...
while at St. Helens 1951 3-caps.