House originally played rugby union, representing Wellington.
[3] In 1908 House switched to rugby league, playing for Wellington in the first provincial matches, against Auckland.
House won caps for New Zealand in the 1909 tour of Australia, playing Fullback, and scoring two conversions in New Zealand's 19–11 victory over Australia at Royal Agricultural Society Showground, Sydney on Saturday 12 June 1909, playing Fullback in the 5–10 defeat by Australia at Brisbane Exhibition Ground, Brisbane on Saturday 26 June 1909, and Stand-off (George Spencer playing Fullback) in the 5–25 defeat by Australia at Royal Agricultural Society Showground, Sydney on Saturday 3 July 1909.
[1] In 1912 House was part of the Petone side in the inaugural Wellington Rugby League competition.
[3] House played Centre, i.e. number 4 in Wellington's 33–18 victory over Auckland during the 1913 New Zealand rugby league season Inter-district competition on Saturday 27 September 1913, this would be Wellington's last victory against Auckland until 1988.