Leslie Hayward Explained

Leslie Hayward
Full Name:Leslie William Hayward
Birth Date:17 May 1885
Birth Place:Cheltenham, England
Death Place:Birmingham, England
Position:Three-quarter
Repyears1:1910
Repcaps1:1
Reppoints1:0

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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Notes and References

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