About Len Blyth
Lived 1920 – 1995 (aged 74). Len Blyth was a rugby union player.
Leonard Grist Blyth (20 November 1920 – 24 June 1995) was a Welsh international rugby union flanker who played club rugby for Swansea. He captained Swansea and played in three international games for Wales which saw him become a Grand Slam winner.
Rugby career Blyth was captain of Swansea during the 1951/52 season and led his team against the touring South Africans on 15 December 1951. Seven days later, Blyth was awarded his first international cap when he was chosen as a flanker to face the South Africans for the Welsh national team. Wales were narrowly beaten and Blyth found himself selected for the opening game of the 1952 Five Nations Championship. Blyth played against England and Scotland before losing his position for the last two matches. Nevertheless, Wales won the tournament and Blyth became a Grand Slam winner. After the end of his international career, Blyth still played against international opposition, including Swansea's 6–6 draw against the 1953 touring New Zealand side.
International matches played Wales 1952 1952 1951
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Who was Len Blyth?
Welsh rugby union player
When was Len Blyth born?
Len Blyth was born on 20 November 1920 in Swansea.
When did Len Blyth die?
Len Blyth died on 24 June 1995 in Johannesburg.
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Len Blyth was a rugby union player.
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