William Henry Heap Hutchinson (31 October 1849
– 4 July 1929
) was an English
rugby union footballer who played in the 1870s. He played at representative level for
England, and at club level for
Hull FC, as a
forward
Forward is a relative direction, the opposite of backward.
Forward may also refer to:
People
* Forward (surname)
Sports
* Forward (association football)
* Forward (basketball), including:
** Point forward
** Power forward (basketball)
** Sm ...
,
e.g.
front row,
lock, or
back row. Prior to Thursday 29 August 1895, Hull F.C. was a
rugby union club.
Backgorun
William Hutchinson's birth was registered in
Sculcoates
Sculcoates is a suburb of Kingston upon Hull, north of the city centre, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.
For many centuries, much of what was called Hull came within the parish of St Mary's Church.
Sculcoates railway station closed ...
district, he died in
Beverley.
Playing career
William Hutchinson won caps for
England while at Hull F.C. in
1874–75 Home Nations rugby union match against Ireland, and in the
1875–76 Home Nations rugby union match against Ireland.
References
External links
Search for "Hutchinson" at rugbyleagueproject.org
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1849 births
1929 deaths
Hull F.C. players
England international rugby union players
English rugby union players
Rugby union players from Beverley
Rugby union forwards