| 词条 | Tom Berry (rugby union) |
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| name = Tom Berry | image = | birth_name = Joseph Thomas Wade Berry | birth_date = 17 July 1911 | birth_place = Slawston, Leicestershire, England | death_date = 1 July 1993 | death_place = Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England | height = | weight = | nickname = | occupation = Farmer | school = Eastbourne College | university = | spouse = | children = | relatives = | ru_position = Flanker | ru_clubyears = 1932–48 | ru_proclubs = {{nowrap|Leicester Tigers}} | ru_clubcaps = 277 | ru_clubpoints = (45) | ru_nationalyears = 1939 | ru_nationalteam = England | ru_nationalcaps = 3 | ru_nationalpoints = (0) | ru_sevensnationalyears = | ru_sevensnationalteam = | ru_sevensnationalcomp = | website = }} Joseph Thomas Wade Berry known as Tom Berry (17 July 1911 – 1 July 1993)[1] was a rugby union player and administrator who appeared in 277 games for Leicester Tigers between 1932–1948, and three times for {{nrut|England}} in 1939. He was President of the Rugby Football Union for the 1968–69 season,[2] the first person from Leicester Tigers to hold the position and was also tour manager of England's first over-seas tour in 1963.{{sfn|Farmer|Hands|p=348}} Playing CareerBerry made his Leicester Tigers debut on 5 March 1932 against Harlequins at Welford Road, Berry played No. 8 and scored a try as Tigers won 13–11.{{sfn|Farmer|Hands|p=103}} He was a regular in the team from then until the Second World War, a utility forward he featured in all five positions in back of the forward pack playing at least 24 games in each season.{{sfn|Farmer|Hands|p=111-115}} Berry succeeded Bobby Barr as Leicester captain for the 1938–39 season. Berry made his {{nrut|England}} debut in the 1939 Home Nations Championship on 21 January 1939 against {{nrut|Wales}} at Twickenham.[3] He retained his place for the whole championship as England shared the title with {{nrut|Wales}} and {{nrut|Ireland}}. After serving in a reserved capacity during the war Berry returned to captain a much changed club. Berry lead the side in their first post-war fixture against Cardiff with the side featuring 10 debutantes.{{sfn|Farmer|Hands|p=117}} Tigers lost 12 of their first 17 fixtures but as the new side settled results improved for a seasonal record of 16 wins, 2 draws and 16 defeats.{{sfn|Farmer|Hands|p=123}} His final game was against Blackheath at Welford Road on 17 April 1948.{{sfn|Farmer|Hands|p=348}} Administration CareerBerry represented Leicestershire Rugby Union on the RFU committee from 1953–68 and was an {{nrut|England}} selector from 1951–1966. He was tour manager on England's first overseas tour to Australia and New Zealand in 1963. In 1968 he became Leicester's first President of the RFU.{{sfn|Farmer|Hands|p=348}} Sources
References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/england/rugby/player/4670.html|title=Tom Berry|publisher=ESPNscrum|accessdate=3 July 2017}} {{Rugby Football Union Presidents}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Berry, Tom}}{{England-rugbyunion-bio-stub}}2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyfootballhistory.com/past_presidents.html|title=Presidents of the RFU|publisher=rugbyfootballhistory.com|accessdate=3 July 2017}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/statsguru/rugby/match/19580.html|title=England 3 - 0 Wales (FT)|publisher=ESPNscrum|accessdate=3 July 2017}} 7 : English rugby union players|England international rugby union players|Sportspeople from Leicester|Rugby union hookers|1911 births|1993 deaths|Leicester Tigers players |
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