John Leleu

John Leleu
Date of birth(1935-03-13)13 March 1935
Place of birthBristol, England
SchoolBristol Grammar School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1959–60 Wales 4 (0)

John Leleu (born 13 March 1935) is a Welsh former international rugby union player.

Leleu was born in Bristol and educated at Bristol Grammar School.[1]

An open-side flanker, Leleu played his early rugby with London Welsh and won a County Championship with Middlesex in 1956, before moving on to Swansea. He gained four Wales caps, debuting in a win over England in 1959 and making his last appearance the following year against the touring Springboks.[2][3]

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References

  1. ^ "Bristol's Forwards Strike Their Best Form Of The Season". Bristol Evening Post. 19 September 1960.
  2. ^ "Still Unfit". Daily Mirror. 9 January 1959.
  3. ^ "Wales groom Leleu to stop Bartlett". Daily Express. 26 October 1957.