Henry Denny (rugby league)

Henry Denny
Personal information
Full nameHenry Thomas Denny
Born(1898-09-29)29 September 1898
Kaitaia, New Zealand
Died4 January 1987(1987-01-04) (aged 88)
Playing information
PositionFront row
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1933 Queensland 2 0 0 0 0
1933 Australia

Henry Thomas Denny (29 September 1898 – 4 January 1987) was an Australian rugby league player.

Denny was born in Kaitaia, New Zealand, and served with the AIF during World War I.[1]

A forward, Denny played for Ipswich Tivoli and Brisbane club Western Suburbs.[2] His representative opportunities didn't come until he was in his 30s. He represented Brisbane in the Bulimba Cup, was capped twice for Queensland, and appeared for Australia in seven non–international fixtures on their 1933–34 tour of Great Britain.[3]

References

  1. ^ "West Revival, Shock for Valley Champs". The Truth. 20 August 1939. p. 7 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ "Denny to play for Wests". The Courier-Mail. 27 March 1936. p. 9 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "Custom Match List". Rugby League Project.