Harry Taylor

William Henry "Harry" Taylor (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s, 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (captain), England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 1, making his début in the 5–10 away defeat by Bradford on Saturday 1 January 1898, and was captain of Hull during the 1902–03, 1903–04, 1907–08 and 1908–09 seasons, and coached at club level for Hull. Playing career International honours Harry Taylor won caps for England while at Hull in 1908 against Wales, and New Zealand, and won 3 caps for Great Britain while at Hull in 1908 against New Zealand (3 matches) in which he was captain in all 3 tests. He was the captain against New Zealand in the first ever Test for Great Britain, at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 25 January 1908. County honours Harry Taylor won 18-cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Hull, including against New Zealand at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Wednesday 18 December 1907.