Harry Atkinson (rugby union)

Henry James Atkinson (22 June 1888 – 21 July 1949) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A lock, Atkinson represented West Coast and Otago at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1913. He played 10 matches for the All Blacks including one international.[1]

Harry Atkinson
Birth nameHenry James Atkinson
Date of birth(1888-06-22)22 June 1888
Place of birthGreymouth, New Zealand
Date of death21 July 1949(1949-07-21) (aged 61)
Place of deathDunedin, New Zealand
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1911–13
1913–14
West Coast
Otago
7
11
()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1913 New Zealand 1 (0)

Atkinson died in Dunedin in 1949 and was buried at the Dunedin Northern Cemetery.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Harry Atkinson". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Cemeteries search". Dunedin City Council. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2014.