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Charles Walker Luis Fernandes (3 April 1857 — 12 August 1944 (aged 87)) born in Wakefield, was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1880s, and cricketer who played in the 1900s, playing representative level rugby union (RU) for England, and at club level for Leeds, and Yorkshire Wanderers, as a Forward, and playing cricket for the Gentlemen of Yorkshire. He died in Thirsk. Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Leeds was a rugby union club
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International honours
Charles Fernandes won caps for England while at Leeds in 1891 against Ireland, Wales, and Scotland.
In the early years of rugby football the goal was to score goals, and a try had zero value, but it provided the opportunity to try at goal, and convert the try to a goal with an unopposed kick at the goal posts. The point values of both the try and goal have varied over time, and in the early years footballers could "score" a try, without scoring any points.
Cricket
Charles Fernandes was also a cricketer, playing for the Gentlemen of Yorkshire against the Household Brigade on Wednesday 3 July 1901.
Business
He was the proprieter of a Brewery.
Genealogical information
Charles Fernandes was the younger brother of Henry Walker Luis Fernandes[1], and was the older brother of the twins; cricketer Rowland Walker Luis Fernandes[2], and cricketer Ramsden Walker Luis Fernandes[3].