Les Pearce
Welsh rugby union footballer, and rugby league footballer and coach
About Les Pearce
Lived 1923 – 2018 (aged 94). Les Pearce was a British rugby union player and rugby league player.
Leslie Pearce (13 October 1923 – 21 April 2018 ) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s, and coached rugby league in the 1970s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Swansea RFC as a lock, and club level rugby league (RL) for Halifax as a , and coached representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Halifax, Leigh and Dewsbury.
Background Les Pearce was born in Swansea. He had three siblings named Ash, Flora, and Jhonaston. Pearce died in 2018, aged 94.
Coaching career Halifax Pearce was coach of the Halifax team which won the 1971–72 Player's No.6 Trophy Final with a 22–11 victory over Wakefield Trinity. The match was played at Odsal Stadium on Saturday, 22 January 1972.
Leigh He moved to Leigh as their head coach. They had a 5–0 victory over Widnes in the 1972 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final, during the 1972–73 season, at Central Park on Tuesday, 19 December 1972.
Wales Pearce went on to coach Wales in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Les Pearce?
Welsh rugby union footballer, and rugby league footballer and coach (1923-2018)
When was Les Pearce born?
Les Pearce was born on 13 October 1923 in Swansea.
When did Les Pearce die?
Les Pearce died on 21 April 2018.
What was Les Pearce's occupation?
Les Pearce was a rugby union player and rugby league player.
What nationality was Les Pearce?
Les Pearce was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Les Pearce (Welsh rugby)
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