Thompson Danby (10 August 1926 – 26 December 2022) was an English dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for England, and at club level for Harlequin F.C., as a wing, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Salford, as a . Background Born in Trimdon, County Durham, he signed for Salford in August 1949, and in doing so, he became the first England rugby union international recruited by Salford. He attended St John's College, York between 1943 and 1945. International honours Danby won a cap for England (RU) in the 2–0 defeat by Wales on 15 January 1949. Danby won cap s for England (RL) while at Salford in 1950 against Wales (two matches), and France, and won cap s for Great Britain (RL) while at Salford in 1950 against Australia (two matches), and New Zealand. Personal life and death Tom Danby married Audrey Winifred Spencer (better known as "Penny" Spencer) on 26 June 1948 in Brighton. They had children; Christine H. Danby was born in Brighton in 1954 and Peter was born in 1956. After retiring from rugby Danby taught at Shebbear College for over 30 years. Danby died at his home in East Sussex on 26 December 2022, at the age of 96. At the time of his death, Danby was the oldest surviving member of a Great Britain rugby league team. References External links 1926 births 2022 deaths Dual-code rugby internationals England international rugby union players England national rugby league team players English rugby league players English rugby union players Great Britain national rugby league team players Harlequin F.C. players People educated at Barnard Castle School People from Trimdon Rugby league players from County Durham Rugby league wingers Rugby union players from County Durham Rugby union wings Salford Red Devils players