Leslie Bedford (rugby union) explained

Leslie Bedford
Full Name:Lawrence Leslie Bedford
Birth Date:11 February 1903
Birth Place:Leeds, England
Death Place:Harewood, Leeds, England
Position:Fullback
Repyears1:1931
Repcaps1:2
Reppoints1:0

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]

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Notes and References

  1. News: L. Bedford's Honour . . 23 December 1930.
  2. News: Leslie Bedford . Hull Daily Mail . 30 November 1963.
  3. News: England Rugby Selectors In The North . . 19 November 1932.
  4. News: Obituary . The Daily Telegraph . 27 November 1963.