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Arthur Flowers (Boxer) Harding
Date Of Birth08/08/1878
Place Of BirthMarket Rasen
EducationChrist College, Brecon
ClubsLondon Welsh, Newport, Cardiff, Llwynypia
RegionsWanganui, Middlesex
HonoursWales, British and Irish Lions
InvitationalBarbarians
Arthur Flowers ‘Boxer’ Harding was born in Caistor, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire in 1878 and played for Cardiff and London Welsh and as well as Middlesex County. After being chosen to represent Wales in 1902 while playing for Cardiff, he moved to England to play for London Welsh in the early part of following season. Harding was chosen to captain London Welsh, a position he held for three seasons.
Between 1902 -1908 he gained 20 caps making his debut against England at Blackheath. During his time at Cardiff he played 24 matches scoring three tries. In 1908 Harding was chosen to captain the Lions on a 26 match tour of Australia and New Zealand.
After the end of his international career, Harding emigrated to Wanganui, New Zealand becoming a station master at Greymouth for several years.
Boxer Harding lived in New Zealand until his death in 1947, at the age of 69.
SEASON P W D L TRY CON PEN DG PTS
TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TEAM P W D L PF PA PTS
Ebbw Vale 4 4 0 0 170 76 24
Llandovery 5 4 0 1 160 157 20
Swansea 5 3 0 2 148 144 16
Carmarthen Quins 5 3 0 2 133 122 16
Pontypool 5 3 0 2 118 91 14
Cardiff 4 2 0 2 145 153 14
Bridgend Ravens 5 2 0 3 125 164 12
Aberavon 5 2 0 3 134 176 11
RGC 1404 5 1 0 4 151 176 10
Newport 5 0 0 5 124 149 7