James Blanch Lees (11 August 1919 — 22 August 2004) was a Scottish international rugby union player.[1]
| Full name | James Blanch Lees | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 11 August 1919 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Selkirk, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 22 August 2004 (aged 85) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Galashiels, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||
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Raised in Selkirk, Lees was a back-forward forward, who had a good dribble kick and excelled in line-outs. He played his rugby with Gala in the Scottish Borders, while during his wartime service competed for the Army. In 1947 and 1948, Lees gained five Scotland caps, including a Calcutta Cup win over England, before retiring from the sport in 1952.[2][3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Gala XV. Minus J. B. Lees". Aberdeen Press and Journal. 10 March 1950.
- ^ "Border Sports Round-Up". Hawick Express. 25 June 1952.
- ^ "Strong Army XV to meet Kiwis". The Journal. 28 November 1945.
External links
edit- Jimmy Lees at ESPNscrum