Len Trump

Len Trump

Full name	Leonard Charles Trump
Date of birth	(1887-04-23)23 April 1887
Place of birth	Newport, Wales
Date of death	9 June 1948(1948-06-09) (aged 61)
Place of death	Newport, Wales
Notable relative(s)	George Travers, brother-in-law
Rugby league career
Position	Forwards
Professional clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1912-?	Hull Kingston Rovers	103	30
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	prop
Amateur clubs
Years	Club / team
? ? 1902-1921	Pill Harriers RFC Newport RFC Monmouthshire
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1912	Wales	4	(0)

Leonard "Len" Charles Trump (23 April 1887 – 9 June 1948)^[1] was a Welsh international rugby union player, who later switched to professional rugby league. He played amateur club rugby predominantly for Newport and played county rugby for Monmouthshire,^[2] and as a professional joined Hull Kingston Rovers.

Personal history

Born in Newport, Wales in 1887, Trump was part of an impressive sporting family. His brother-in-law was fellow Welsh international George Travers, whose son Bunner Travers also represented Wales. Trump represented his country during World War I, joining the Royal Artillery.^[3] He worked for a potato merchant.

Rugby union career

Trump first came to note as a rugby player when he represented Pill Harriers RFC, a hard Monmouthshire docklands team who were a strong feeder club for Newport. Trump followed many past player, when he left the Harriers for Newport,becoming a regular forward member. During the 1911/12 season, he is recorded as being 'often outstanding' for the club.^[4] Trump made his debut for Wales on 20 January 1912 against England as part of the Five Nations Championship. Trump would play in all four matches of the tournament, which saw home victories over Scotland and France, but loses away to England and Ireland.

International games played

Wales^[5]

•  England 1912
•  Ireland 1912
•  France 1912,
•  Scotland 1912

Bibliography

• Parry-Jones, David (1999). Prince Gwyn, Gwyn Nicholls and the First Golden Era of Welsh Rugby. Bridgend: seren. ISBN 1-85411-262-7. 
• Smith, David; Williams, Gareth (1980). Fields of Praise: The Official History of The Welsh Rugby Union. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. ISBN 0-7083-0766-3. 

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