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Leslie Hayward

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Leslie Hayward
Full nameLeslie William Hayward
Date of birth(1885-05-17)17 May 1885
Place of birthCheltenham, England
Date of death5 July 1937(1937-07-05) (aged 52)
Place of deathBirmingham, England
Rugby union career
Position(s) Three-quarter
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1910 England 1 (0)

Leslie William Hayward (17 May 1885 – 5 July 1937) was an English international rugby union player.

Born in Cheltenham, Hayward was a captain of hometown club Cheltenham RFC and in 1910 became the first England player to be selected directly from the club, playing as a centre three-quarter against Ireland at Twickenham.[1] His opportunity came through a late call up, after Barney Solomon had made himself unavailable.[2]

Hayward was a Gloucestershire representative player.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Social and Personal". Cheltenham Examiner. 31 August 1911.
  2. ^ "Solomon Unable To Play". Sporting Life. 10 February 1910.
  3. ^ "Death of Mr. Leslie W. Hayward". Evening Despatch. 5 July 1937.
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