Thomas Lawson (rugby union) explained

Thomas Lawson
Full Name:Thomas Mattocks Lawson
Birth Date:1 September 1900
Birth Place:Cockermouth, England
Death Place:Cockermouth, England
Occupation:Engineer
School:St Bees School
Relatives:Richard Lawson (brother)
Position:Wing-forward
Repyears1:1928
Repcaps1:2
Reppoints1:0

Thomas Mattocks Lawson (1 September 1900 – 21 October 1951) was an English international rugby union player.[1]

Lawson was a Workington and Cumberland player, capped twice for England as a wing-forward in 1928. There was some suggestion that his selection was a mistake and it was brother Richard they had intended to call up.[2]

After retiring in 1928 due to injury, Lawson became a referee for two years before making a comeback for Workington, only to sidelined again when he broke both his hands in a car accident.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: "Terrier" Lawson . . 29 December 1927.
  2. News: Cumberland Forward's Return . . 25 September 1930.
  3. News: Rugby Ex-International Injured . . 25 September 1930.