Harold Rowe

For those of a similar name, see Harry Rowe (disambiguation).

Harold Rowe

Personal information
Full name	Harold Francis Rowe
Playing information
Height	175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	77 kg (12 st 2 lb)
Rugby union
Position	Fullback, Centre
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
	Auckland
Rugby league
Position	Fullback, Wing, Centre
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1909–19??	Leeds
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1907–09	New Zealand	8	3	1	0	11
1908–19??	Auckland
Source: RLP

Harold Francis Rowe was a New Zealand rugby footballer who was part of the professional 1907-1908 New Zealand rugby tour of Great Britain.

Early life

Rowe was a qualified accountant.

Playing career

Rugby union career

Rowe played Rugby union for the Newton club in Auckland and while mainly a Fullback could also play at wing or centre-three quarter.

Rugby league career

He was selected for the professional All Blacks tour of 1907-1908, in part because of his utility value. Rowe became an invaluable part of the touring team and between 1907 and 1909 he was to play in nine rugby league test matches. In 1908 he scored two tries in the second test match against Australia, a game which New Zealand won 11-10 to clinch the series. Rowe finished the tour with ten tries overall, including touring games.

In 1909 he again toured Australia with the New Zealand side.

Like many of the touring party he later returned to England, signing with Leeds in September 1909.

Challenge Cup final appearances

Harold Rowe did not play (J. Fawcett played Right-Wing) in Leeds' 7-7 draw with Hull in the 1910 Challenge Cup final during the 1909–10 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield, but played Right-Wing, i.e. number 2, and scored a try in the 26-12 victory over Hull in the 1909–10 Challenge Cup final replay during the 1909–10 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield.