Harry Packer
Harry Packer (1868 – 1946) rugby union player for Newport and Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 September 1868 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 25 May 1945 (aged 76) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 13 st 0 lb (83 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Devon County School West Buckland School, Barnstaple | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Wholesale grocer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Harry Packer (9 September 1868 – 25 May 1946) was an English-born international rugby union prop who played club rugby for Newport and was capped seven times for Wales. Packer had a long association with rugby, as a player, selector, official and in 1924 was the manager of the touring British Isles team.