Cliff Harrison Explained

Cliff Harrison
Full Name:Arthur Clifford Harrison
Birth Date:10 May 1911
Birth Place:Hartlepool, England
Death Place:Durham, England
Occupation:Accountant
Position:Wing
Repyears1:1931
Repcaps1:2
Reppoints1:0

Arthur Clifford Harrison (10 May 1911 – 29 June 2003) was an English international rugby union player.

Born and raised in Hartlepool, Harrison learned his rugby at Galleys Field School.[1]

Harrison, a pacy winger, captained his hometown club Hartlepool Rovers. He became a Durham regular from his debut at age 18 and made 49 appearances for the county.[2] In 1931, Harrison was capped twice for England during the Five Nations, debuting in place of Carl Aarvold on the left wing against Ireland at Twickenham.[3] He retained his place for their next match against Scotland at Murrayfield, before missing the final fixture in Paris with a dislocated shoulder.[4]

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  1. News: North Rugby Legend's Wish Granted . . 6 July 2003.
  2. News: Cliff Harrison . . 2 July 2003 . en.
  3. News: How To Win An England Rugby Cap . . 21 February 1931.
  4. News: Town Rugby Legend Cliff, 92, Has Died . Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail . 30 June 2003.