Quick Facts
Biography
Henry "Harry" Varley (25 November 1867 — 21 November 1915 (aged 47)) born in Cleckheaton/Bradford (see note), was a rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1890s, playing representative level rugby union (RU) for England, and at club level for Liversedge, as a Scrum-half, i.e. number 9, and playing club level rugby league (RL) for Oldham, as a Stand-off/Five-eighth, or Scrum-half/Halfback, i.e. number 6, or, 7, alongside Arthur Lees from 1895. he died in Oldham, Prior to Thursday 29 August 1895, Liversedge was a rugby union club.
Playing career
International honours
Harry Varley played for Liversedge (24.12.1887 v Kirkstall-?) P44. He won a cap for England (RU) while at Liversedge in the 1892 Home Nations Championship against Scotland.
Change of Code
When Liversedge converted from the rugby union code to the rugby league code on Thursday 29 August 1895, Harry Varley would have been 28 years of age. Consequently, he may have been both a rugby union and rugby league footballer for Liversedge. He also played for Oldham until 1897.
Note
ESPNscrum.com states Harry Varley's birthplace as being Cleckheaton, whereas FreeBMD.com quotes it as being registered 6-miles away in Bradford.
