Leslie Bedford (rugby union)
| Full name | Lawrence Leslie Bedford | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 11 February 1903 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Leeds, England | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 25 November 1963 (aged 60) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Harewood, Leeds, England | ||||||||||||||||
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Lawrence Leslie Bedford (11 February 1903 – 25 November 1963) was an English international rugby union player.[1]
Born in Leeds, Bedford played his rugby for Headingley and made 32 representative appearances for Yorkshire. His two England caps came during the 1931 Five Nations, as a fullback for matches against Wales and Ireland at Twickenham, before being replaced by Eric Whiteley.[2] He could also play centre.[3]
Bedford served as president of Headingley and Yorkshire RFU.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "L. Bedford's Honour". Hull Daily Mail. 23 December 1930.
- ^ "Leslie Bedford". Hull Daily Mail. 30 November 1963.
- ^ "England Rugby Selectors In The North". The Daily Telegraph. 19 November 1932.
- ^ "Obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 27 November 1963.
External links
[edit]- Leslie Bedford at ESPNscrum