Arthur Harding
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Arthur Flowers Harding was an English-born international rugby union player who played for and captained the Wales national team. Often called 'Boxer' Harding, he was a member of the Wales team for th
1905 Wales squad, Harding, middle row, far right
David Bedell-Sivright
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David Revell "Darkie" Bedell-Sivright was a Scottish international rugby union forward who captained both Scotland and the British Isles. Born in Edinburgh, and educated at Fettes College where he lea
Arthur Harding
…In 1904 Harding was one of two Welsh forwards chosen to tour Australasia under the captaincy of Bedell-Sivright. By 1908 Harding himself was chosen to captain a British Isles team on a 26 match tour of Australia and New Zealand. Although the Australia leg of the…
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Bedell-Sivright c. 1904
A sketch of Bedell-Sivright published prior to his tour of Australia with the 1904 British Isles team
Memorial to the 133 rugby players killed in the Great War, at Fromelles, where David is listed