Harry Eagles

Harry Eagles was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1880s and 1890s. He played at representative level for British Isles, and Lancashire [County Rugby Football Union|Lancashire], and at club level for Crescent FC, and Salford, in the Rugby [union positions#Forwards|forwards].

Background

Harry Eagles' birth was registered in Chorlton, Lancashire, and his death aged 87 was registered in Fylde, Lancashire.

Harry Eagles was selected for The North of England versus The South of England in all three matches in 1887 to 1890. Eagles also won cap for Lancashire County Rugby [Football Union|Lancashire] county while at Salford.

Harry Eagles won cap for British Isles while at Salford on the 1888 [British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia], while on the tour he played in all the British Isles' 54-matches; 35-matches of rugby union, and 19-matches of Victorian Rules Football.