David "Dai" Thomas Harris (born 15 February 1879 – second ¼ 1958) was a Welsh

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, and professional

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footballer who played in the 1900s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for

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, as a

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, i.e. number 12 or 13, and representative level rugby league (RL) for

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, and at club level for

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, as a , i.e. number 3 or 4.

Background

Dai Harris was born in

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, Wales, he was a

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's assistant, and his death aged 79 was registered in Neath district, Wales.

Playing career

International honours

Dai Harris won a

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, playing right-, i.e. number 4, and scored the third

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, for

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

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References

External links

Statistics at wigan.rlfans.comMemento of a Great Dai in Wigan
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Dai Harris Rugby League cap v England 1904
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* ttp://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/05/12/code-switch-international-s-1904-cap-up-for-auction-91466-23597265/ Code-switch international's 1904 cap up for auction {{DEFAULTSORT:Harris, David 1879 births 1958 deaths Footballers who switched code Other Nationalities rugby league team players Place of death missing Rugby league centres Rugby league players from Swansea County Borough Rugby union centres Rugby union players from Morriston Treherbert RFC players Welsh rugby league players Welsh rugby union players Wigan Warriors players