Tommy Woods (9 February 1883 – 12 April 1955) was an English dual-code international

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, and professional

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footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for

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and Somersetshire, and at club level for Bridgwater & Albion RFCbr>
as a Rugby union positions#Forwards, forward, and representative level rugby league (RL) for

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and

, and at club level for

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, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested

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Background

Tommy Woods was born in 1883 in Bridgwater, and later played

for Bridgwater & Albion RFC, alongside Robert Dibble and Walter Roman.

Playing career

International honours

Tommy Woods won a

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for

(RU) while at Bridgwater & Albion RFC against Scotland at Inverleith on 21 March 1908, and won

s for

(RL) while at Rochdale Hornets in 1911 against Australia, in 1912 against Wales, in 1913 against Wales, and won

s for

while at Rochdale Hornets in 1911 against Australia, and in 1912 against Australia.

County honours

Tommy Woods represented Somersetshire (RU) while at Bridgwater & Albion RFC.age 69>Robert (Bob) D. Fletcher (1971). ''1871–1971 – A Centenary History of the Rochdale Hornets Football Club Co. Ltd
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''. Rochdale Times Ltd. 23 Baillie Street, Rochdale. ISBN n/a

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Tommy Woods played as a forward, i.e. number 11, in

' 10–9 victory over

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in the 1921–22 Challenge Cup Final during the 1921–22 season at

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Rugby Stadium,

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on Saturday 6 May 1922, in front of a crowd of 32,596.

County Cup Final appearances

Tommy Woods played as a forward, i.e. number 8, in Rochdale Hornets' 12–5 victory over

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in the 1911–12

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County Cup Final during the 1911–12 season at

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, Broughton, Salford on Saturday 2 December 1911, in front of a crowd of 20,000.Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 17 – 1911–12". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Woods, Thomas 1883 births 1955 deaths Bridgwater & Albion RFC players Dual-code rugby internationals England international rugby union players England national rugby league team players English rugby league players English rugby union players Great Britain national rugby league team players Rochdale Hornets players Rugby league forwards Rugby league players from Somerset Rugby union forwards Rugby union players from Bridgwater Somerset County RFU players