Thomas Sherren Whittaker

Thomas Sherren Whittaker (26 January 1868 – 8 February 1914)[1] was an English rugby union forward who was a member of the British Isles XV that toured South Africa in 1891.

At the time of his death in 1914, he was a Barrister of Law, with a practice at Temple in London and a private residence on Callis-Court Road in Broadstairs, Kent.

In 1891, Whittaker was approached to join Bill Maclagan's British Isles team on their first sanctioned overseas rugby union tour, played in South Africa.

Whitaker played in 17 matches of the tour including all three Tests against the South African national team.

In total Whittaker amassed seven tries over the tour, including two tries in the 22-0 win over Port Elizabeth in the sixth game.