Harry McDaniel (? - 2 December 1932) was a Welsh rugby union player who is most notable for representing the Ireland national team when the side turned up short of players for their encounter with Wales during the

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Rugby career

McDaniel first came to note as a rugby player when he captained second-tier Welsh side Maindee RFC. Described as 'a good honest forward' he was noticed by first class club

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and joined them during the 1880/81 season. Although never selected for Wales, McDaniel managed to play international rugby for Ireland, when the team arrived in Wales two players short for an encounter with the Welsh team in 1884. Both McDaniel and fellow Newport player Charles Jordan stepped in to complete the team to allow the game to take place, although contemporary reports him as J. McDaniel.1882-1886 Ireland international matches
irishrugby.ie At county level he played on twelve occasions for

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. McDaniel moved to Twerton in Bath in 1915 and later became the Vice President of Bath RFC.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Mcdaniel, Harry 1932 deaths Ireland international rugby union players Monmouthshire County RFC players Newport RFC players Rugby union forwards Rugby union players from Newport, Wales Welsh rugby union players Year of birth missing