Mike Leadbetter
English rugby union and rugby league footballer
About Mike Leadbetter
Lived 1946 – 2009 (aged 62). Mike Leadbetter was a British rugby league player and rugby union player.
Michael Maurice Leadbetter (1946–2009) was a rugby union international and rugby league player, who represented England in 1970.
Early life Mike Leadbetter was born on 25 July 1946 in Southport.
Rugby career Leadbetter played his club rugby for Broughton Park, and made his international début on 18 April 1970 at Colombes in the France vs England match.
Described as a giant of a man, he also played 35 times for Lancashire. Leadbetter subsequently switched to rugby league
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Who was Mike Leadbetter?
English rugby union and rugby league footballer
When was Mike Leadbetter born?
Mike Leadbetter was born on 25 July 1946 in Southport.
When did Mike Leadbetter die?
Mike Leadbetter died on 17 April 2009.
What was Mike Leadbetter's occupation?
Mike Leadbetter was a rugby league player and rugby union player.
What nationality was Mike Leadbetter?
Mike Leadbetter was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mike Leadbetter. https://biography.guide/mike-leadbetter/
MLA: "Mike Leadbetter." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mike-leadbetter/.
Chicago: "Mike Leadbetter." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mike-leadbetter/.
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