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Leslie White

1905 – 1973

Welsh rugby league footballer

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Lived 1905 – 1973 (aged 67–68). Leslie White was a British rugby league player.

Leslie Llewellyn White (1905 – 1973) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, Wales, England, and at club level for Pontypridd and Hunslet, as a . Les White was also a lance corporal in the British Army during World War II.

Playing career Club career White joined Hunslet from Pontypridd in January 1928.

White played in Hunslet's 8–2 victory over Leeds in the Championship Final during the 1937–38 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 30 April 1938.

International honours White won seven caps for Wales from 1928 to 1933 while at Pontypridd and Hunslet, won a cap for England while at Hunslet in 1933 against Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1932 Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), and in 1933 Australia (2 matches).

Other notable matches White played for Northern Command XIII against a Rugby League XIII at Thrum Hall, Halifax on Saturday 21 March 1942. and the Moorhouse Inn public house, Moor Crescent, Hunslet, Leeds during the 1940s. He died in December 1973, aged 68.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Leslie White?

Welsh rugby league footballer

When was Leslie White born?

Leslie White was born on 21 April 1905.

When did Leslie White die?

Leslie White died in 1973.

What was Leslie White's occupation?

Leslie White was a rugby league player.

What nationality was Leslie White?

Leslie White was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Leslie White

· Wikidata: Q6531226

· DBpedia: Les White (rugby league, born 1905)

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