Vassall, Henry

Vassall, Henry

▪ British rugby player
born Oct. 22, 1860, Eng.
died Jan. 5, 1925, Eng.

      English rugby player who is credited with introducing the three-threequarter formation into the Rugby Union instead of the traditional two-threequarter system. He scored three tries (touchdowns) for England in the first meeting with Wales at Blackheath in 1881. Vassall won a total of four caps and served as honorary treasurer to the Rugby Football Union between 1884 and 1894. He was captain of the rugby teams at Marlborough College, Oxford University, and Blackheath and also played for Somerset.

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