Leslie "Les" Anthony (21 November 1921 – 24 October 2010) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Cwmllynfell RFC and Neath RFC (captain), as a prop, and club level rugby league (RL) for Oldham.[1][2][3]
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| Full name | Leslie Anthony | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 21 November 1921 Rhiwfawr, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 24 October 2010 (aged 88) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editLes Anthony was born in Rhiwfawr, Wales.[4] he was worked as a collier and sheet metal worker, and he died aged 88. Up to his death, he had been the third oldest living Wales player, behind; Jack Matthews and Handel Greville, and the oldest living Wales forward, in front of; Emlyn Davies.[5]
Playing career
editInternational honours
editLes Anthony won caps for Wales (RU) while at Neath RFC in 1938 against England, Scotland, and France.[1][2]
Notable tour matches
editLes Anthony played prop, alongside hooker; Cliff Williams and prop; Les Davies, in Neath RFC's 15-22 defeat by the New Zealand Army Touring XV ("The Kiwis") at The Gnoll, Neath during 1945.[5]
Club career
editNeath RFC
editLes Anthony played in Neath RFC's victory in the Welsh Club Championship during the 1946–47 season, captained by Cliff Williams, this was Neath RFC's first post-World War II victory, and their sixth of ten overall.
Oldham RLFC
editHe made his début for Oldham on Saturday 28 August 1948, and he played his last match for Oldham during the 1953–54 season.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b c "Statistics at wru.co.uk (RU)". wru.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate. ISBN 0-9511190-0-1
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ a b c "Les Anthony's obituary at neathrugby.co.uk". neathrugby.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.[dead link]