Herbert Fallas
| Full name | F. Herbert Fallas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 1 November 1861 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Wakefield, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | c. 1900 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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F. Herbert Fallas (1 November 1861[2] – c. 1900) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1880s. He played at representative level for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (were a rugby union club at the time, so no Heritage № is allocated),[3] as a three-quarters, i.e. wing or centre. Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Wakefield Trinity was a rugby union club.
Background[edit]
Herbert Fallas was born in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire.
Playing career[edit]
Fallas won a cap for England while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1884 Home Nations Championship against Ireland.[1] He also represented Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity.
Personal life[edit]
Fallas' brother John H. Fallas was Wakefield Trinity's representative at the formation of the Northern Rugby Football Union in August 1895 at the George Hotel, Huddersfield.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk". en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
- ^ "The Great Schism". rugbyfootballhistory.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.