Len Blyth Explained

Len Blyth
Birth Name:Leonard Grist Blyth
Birth Date:1920 11, df=y
Birth Place:Swansea, Wales
Death Place:Johannesburg, South Africa
Ru Position:Flanker
Ru Amateurclubs:Gorseinon RFC
Swansea RFC
Ru Nationalteam:Wales
Ru Nationalyears:1951-1952
Ru Nationalcaps:3
Ru Nationalpoints:(0)
School:Dynevor School

Leonard Grist Blyth (20 November 1920 – 24 June 1995)[1] was a Welsh international rugby union flanker who played club rugby for Swansea.[2] He captained Swansea and played in three international games for Wales which saw him become a Grand Slam winner.

Rugby career

Blyth was captain of Swansea during the 1951/52 season[3] and led his team against the touring South Africans on 15 December 1951. Seven days later, Blyth was awarded his first international cap when he was chosen as a flanker to face the South Africans for the Welsh national team. Wales were narrowly beaten and Blyth found himself selected for the opening game of the 1952 Five Nations Championship. Blyth played against England and Scotland before losing his position for the last two matches. Nevertheless, Wales won the tournament and Blyth became a Grand Slam winner. After the end of his international career, Blyth still played against international opposition, including Swansea's 6–6 draw against the 1953 touring New Zealand side.

International matches played

Wales[4]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Len Blyth. ESPN Rugby. 10 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Len Blyth. Swansea RFC. 10 August 2021.
  3. Web site: Programme - Cardiff v Swansea 1951. Cardiff Rugby Museum. 10 August 2021.
  4. Smith (1980), p. 463.