Jersey Flegg
Harry "Jersey" Flegg (6 April 1878 in Bolton, Lancashire – 23 August 1960 in North Sydney, New South Wales) was an English-Australian rugby league identity. Both a player and administrator, he was a leading figure in the birth of the sport in Australia.
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| Full name | Henry Flegg | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 April 1878 Bolton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 23 August 1960 (aged 82) North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Flegg emigrated to Australia at an early age. He received his nickname 'Jersey' while still at school, after a meeting with the New South Wales (NSW) Governor of the time, Lord Jersey, who had bright red hair, similar to his own.
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