David Harris (rugby)


David "Dai" Thomas Harris was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played club level rugby union for Treherbert RFC, as a centre, and representative level rugby league for Other Nationalities, and at club level for Wigan, as a.

Background

Dai Harris was born in Morriston, Wales, he was a blacksmith's assistant. He died in 1958, aged 79, in Aberavon, Wales.

Playing career

International honours

Dai Harris won a cap, playing at and scored the third try, for Other Nationalities in the 9–3 victory over England at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 5 April 1904, in the first ever international rugby league match.

Club career

During Dai Harris' time at Wigan, they won the South West Lancashire League in 1904–05.