Tom Fry (rugby union)
| Full name | Thomas William Fry | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 15 September 1858 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Greenwich, London, England | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 29 May 1944 (aged 85) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Chislehurst, Kent, England | ||||||||||||||||
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Thomas William Fry (15 September 1858 – 29 May 1944) was an English international rugby union player.
Fry hailed from Greenwich and was one of three siblings who were locally notable as rugby players.
A fullback, Fry was capped three times for England, debuting against Ireland at Lansdowne Road in 1880. His only international try, against Scotland, remained the last scored by an England fullback for 91 years. He was a leading player for Queen's House in London and his retirement helped precipitate the club's disbandment.
Fry was a corn broker by profession.