Les Dyl
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| Full name | Leslie P. Dyl | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 December 1952[1] Castleford, West Yorkshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 22 May 2022 (aged 69) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre, Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Leslie P. Dyl (1 December 1952 – 22 May 2022)
Playing career
International honours
Les Dyl won caps for England while at Leeds in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Wales, France, Wales, New Zealand, New Zealand (sub), Australia, and Australia, in 1975 against Papua New Guinea (non-test), in 1977 Wales, and France, in 1978 France, and Wales, in 1981 against Wales,[3] and won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1974 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand (3 matches), in the 1977 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia (2 matches) including the World Cup final at the Sydney Cricket Ground, in 1978 against Australia, and in 1982 against Australia.[4]
In addition to test matches, Dyl appeared as a substitute in Great Britain's 7–8 defeat by France in the friendly at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, Venice on 31 July 1982.
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Dyl played as an interchange/substitute (replacing
County Cup Final appearances
Dyl played left-centre in Leeds' 36–9 victory over
Player's No.6/John Player Trophy Final appearances
Dyl played left-centre in Leeds' 12–7 victory over
Testimonial match
Dyl's testimonial match at Leeds took place in 1980.
References
- ^ Daly, Phil (13 April 2014). "Burrow set to take his place amongst the greats". Therhinos.co.uk. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- ^ a b "Statistics at Rugbyleagueproject.org". Rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "England Statistics". Englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". Englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ RL Record Keepers' Club
- ^ Rhinos confirm the passing of legend Les Dyl. Seriousaboutrl.com
- ^ "Classic Match: 1983 John Player Trophy Final". Wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
