Henry Anderson (rugby union)

Henry John Anderson was an Irish international rugby union player.
A Galway dentist, Anderson played his rugby for University College Galway, Old Wesley and Galwegians RFC.
Anderson gained his Ireland [national rugby union team|Ireland] call up from Old Wesley, making two appearances during the 1903 Home Nations, then a further two in 1906, all as a wing three-quarter.
In 1933, Anderson was appointed president of the Irish Dental Association.
Anderson became first representative from the Connacht Branch to serve as Irish [Rugby Football Union|IRFU] president in 1945–46. The first of Seven Galwegian clubmen to achieve the honour.