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| Full name | Billy Leyland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 February 2003 Maidstone, Kent, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 13 st 12 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Education | Maidstone Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | St Mary's University, Twickenham | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relatives | Oli Leyland (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bill Leyland (born 3 February 2003) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League.
Leyland was born in Maidstone, Kent, England. His brother Oli Leyland is a fellow London player. [3]
He played for the Invicta Panthers as a junior. [4]
Leyland attended Maidstone Grammar School [5] and graduated from St Marys University in Twickenham, London. [6]
He joined the London Broncos first team squad at the start of the 2022 season.
He made his professional debut for the London Broncos in 2022 against the York Knights. [7]
Leyland was the Championship young player of the year in 2023. [8]
On 15 October 2023, Leyland played in the Championship Grand Final victory against Toulouse Olympique in France. [9] [10]
On 15 July 2024 it was reported that he had signed for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League on a 2-year deal. [11]
On 9 April 2025 it was reported that he had signed for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League on loan. [12]