Henry Twynam was a rugby union international who represented

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from 1879 to 1884.

Early life

Henry Twynam was born on 1853 at Bishopstoke, near Winchester.

Rugby union career

Twynam made his international debut on 24 March 1879 at

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in the

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match. Of the 8 matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on 7 occasions. Twynam, played five times for England v. Ireland, and twice v. Wales, but was only involved in one match v. Scotland, and that in his last year, 1884, when he was said to have been playing in finer form than on any previous occasion. Known for his attacking, rather than defensive play he was described as a brilliant halfback, "a fine runner with a very difficult dodge, but was a trifle uncertain, and had no powers of dropping."Marshall, Francis, ''Football; the Rugby union game'', p162, (1892) (London Paris Melbourne, Cassell and company, limited) He played his final match for England on 1 March 1884 at Rectory Field, Blackheath in the

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match.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Twynam, Henry 1853 births 1899 deaths England international rugby union players English rugby union players People from Bishopstoke Richmond F.C. players Rugby union halfbacks Rugby union players from Hampshire