Harry Toft
FirstRU
FullnameHarry Toft
Birth datesecond ¼ 1881
Birth placeSwansea, Wales
Death datefourth ¼ 1951 (aged 77)
Death placeLeeds, England
Ru club 1Swansea RFC
Ru year1start1906
Ru year1end09
Club 1Hunslet
Year1start1910
Year1end15
Appearances 1124
Tries 122
Goals 118
Fieldgoals 10
Points 1102
Ru teamaGlamorgan County RFC
Ru yearastart1908
Ru yearaend08
Ru appearancesa≥1
Retiredyes
Source[1]

Harry Toft (second ¼ 1881[2] – fourth ¼ 1951[3]) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Glamorgan County RFC, and at club level for Swansea RFC, as a centre, or fly-half, and club level rugby league (RL) for Hunslet.

Background

Harry Toft's birth was registered in Swansea district, Glamorgan, and his death aged 77 was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Notable county matches

Harry Toft played alongside fellow Swansea RFC players; George Hayward, Phil Hopkins, Fred Lewis,[1] Ivor Morgan and Dicky Owen (captain) in Glamorgan County RFC's 3–16 defeat by Australia at Cardiff Arms Park on Wednesday 7 October 1908.[4]

Notable tour matches

Harry Toft played in Swansea RFC's 6–0 victory over Australia at St. Helen's Rugby and Cricket Ground, Swansea on Saturday 26 December 1908 in front of a crowd of 40,000.[4]

References

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  2. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  4. ^ "The Story Of Swansea RFC In The 1908-09 Season". swansearfc.co.uk. 31 December 2016. Archived from the original on 24 October 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.