Leslie "Les" P. Dyl is an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s and '80s, playing at representative level for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Leeds, as a Wing, or Centre, i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4.
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,[1] 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), in 1978 against Australia, and in 1982 against Australia.[2]
In addition to the above Test matches, Les Dyl played as a substitute in Great Britain’s 7-8 defeat to France in the friendly at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo, Venice on Saturday 31 July 1982.
Challenge Cup final appearances
Les Dyl played Centre, i.e. number 4 in Leeds' 13-16 defeat to St. Helens in the 1971-72 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 13 May 1972, and scored a try in the 16-7 victory over Widnes in the 1976–77 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 7 May 1977.
Testimonial match
Les Dyl's Testimonial match at Leeds took place in 1980.
Since retirement
Les now runs a restaurant and hotel in Bridlington, where he and his wife Julie live.
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(7/9), e.g. The Number of Games Played in the 1975 World Cup. ☼=Played in Final. |
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(2/4), e.g. The Number of Games Played in the 1977 World Cup. ☼=Played in Final. |
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Dyl, Leslie |
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English rugby league player |
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Castleford |
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