Leslie Bedford (rugby union)

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Leslie Bedford
Full nameLawrence Leslie Bedford
Date of birth(1903-02-11)11 February 1903
Place of birth Leeds, England
Date of death25 November 1963(1963-11-25) (aged 60)
Place of death Harewood, Leeds, England
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1931 England 2 (0)

Lawrence Leslie Bedford (11 February 1903 – 25 November 1963) was an English international rugby union player. [1]

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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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References

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