Herbert Whitley (rugby union)

Herbert Whitley
Date of birth(1903-08-26)26 August 1903
Place of birthMorpeth, England
Notable relative(s)Alan Robson (brother-in-law)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Half-back
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1924 British Lions 3 (0)
1929 England 1 (0)

Herbert Whitley was an English international rugby union player.

Biography

Raised in Northumberland, Whitley was the son of a reverend who served as Rector of Whalton.[1]

Whitley, a half-back, was considerably lightweight at around 60 kg.[2] He had yet to represent England when he won a place on the 1924 British Lions tour to South Africa, where he played three of the four international matches against the Springboks. His solitary England cap came in a 1929 Five Nations win over Wales at Twickenham.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Rev. Herbert L. Whitley Of Whalton". Morpeth Herald. 1 April 1932.
  2. ^ "Lions Changing Roles: Scrum-Half". British & Irish Lions. 8 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Eighth Defeat for Wales at Twickenham". South Wales Evening Post. 21 January 1929.