About Jimmy Lees
Lived 1919 – 2004 (aged 85). Jimmy Lees was a rugby union player.
James Blanch Lees (11 August 1919 — 22 August 2004) was a Scottish international rugby union player.
Raised in Selkirk, Lees was a back-forward forward, who had a good dribble kick and excelled in line-outs. He played his rugby with Gala in the Scottish Borders, while during his wartime service competed for the Army. In 1947 and 1948, Lees gained five Scotland caps, including a Calcutta Cup win over England, before retiring from the sport in 1952.
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Who was Jimmy Lees?
rugby player
When was Jimmy Lees born?
Jimmy Lees was born on 11 August 1919.
When did Jimmy Lees die?
Jimmy Lees died on 22 August 2004.
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Jimmy Lees was a rugby union player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jimmy Lees. https://biography.guide/jimmy-lees/
MLA: "Jimmy Lees." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jimmy-lees/.
Chicago: "Jimmy Lees." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jimmy-lees/.
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