Dooee Tanner

William Henry "Dooee" Tanner (2 March 1870 – 29 December 1938[3]) was a rugby union player who represented Australia.

Tanner, a prop and hooker, was born in England and moved to Queensland as a child.

He claimed two international rugby caps for Australia.

His Test debut was against Great Britain at Sydney on 24 June 1899, the inaugural rugby Test match played by an Australian national representative side.

This biographical article relating to Australian rugby union is a stub.

Tanner shown middle row far right in the inaugural Australian rugby union team, 1899
Tanner shown front row centre, [ 4 ] after the 1 July Queensland match against the 1899 British Lions. [ 5 ]