Richard Henry Fowler was an English

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footballer who played in the 1870s. He played at representative level for

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, and at club level for

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, and Yorkshire Wanderers, as a

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, e.g. front row,

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, or back row. Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Leeds was a

club.

Playing career

Henry Fowler won a

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for

while at Leeds in the 1876–77 Home Nations rugby union match against Ireland.

References

External links

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