Career
Day was awarded five caps for Wales, and was most notable for being part of the 1893 Welsh Triple Crown winning team A carpenter by trade, he was also the uncle of Harry Phillips, who was also a Newport player who represented Wales. Day was a strong forward player, noted for the muscle he brought to the pack.
This strength was required for his first notable game, played against the 1888 touring New Zealand Māori team, who brought with them a strong physicality which the Newport team found difficult to match.
Although only losing by five minors to nil at half time, Newport"s defence crumbled in the second half with the Māoris winning by three tries to nil. Day joined a pack that was becoming an established fixture of the Welsh team, and although losing to Ireland, the selectors kept faith in him bringing him back into the squad for the 1893 Championship.
Day played two more international games for Wales, both as part of the 1894 Home Nations Championship. Day missed the opening match away to England, but was chosen as the replacement when Arthur Boucher was forced to withdraw for the game against Scotland.
The Welsh team, which contained eight Newport players, beat the Scottish, but lost to Ireland in the final game of the tournament.
The next season saw the return of Boucher, and Day did not represent Wales again. International matches played
Wales
England 1893
Ireland 1892, 1894
Scotland 1893, 1894.
