Harry Shewring
| Full name | Harry Edward Shewring | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 26 April 1881 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Keynsham, Somerset, England | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 27 November 1960 (aged 79) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Keynsham, Somerset, England | ||||||||||||||||
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Harry Edward Shewring (26 April 1881 – 27 November 1960) was an English international rugby union player.[1]
A native of Keynsham, Shewring played his rugby for Bristol, which he joined as a fullback before establishing himself in the team as a centre three–quarter. He was a regular Somerset representative and gained a total of 10 England caps. This included their 3–3 draw against the 1906–07 Springboks in London, where he swerved past several opponents to help set up his team's only try.[2] He took over as Bristol captain for the 1907–08 season.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "An Incentive for Shewring". Daily Express. 5 January 1907.
- ^ "Drawn Game". London Daily Chronicle. 10 December 1906.
- ^ "Former International's Death". Bristol Evening Post. 28 November 1960.
External links
- Harry Shewring at ESPNscrum (archive)