Leslie Eric Saxby (19 May 1900 – 26 August 1956) was an English international rugby union player.[1]

Leslie Saxby
Full nameLeslie Eric Saxby
Date of birth(1900-05-19)19 May 1900
Place of birthBradfield, Berkshire, England
Date of death26 August 1956(1956-08-26) (aged 56)
Place of deathHigh Flats, Natal, South Africa
Rugby union career
Position(s) Back-row / Centre
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1932 England 2 (0)

Born in Bradfield, Berkshire, Saxby started his career with Hereford and was initially a centre three-quarter, in which position he also represented North Midlands. He switched to the back-row after crossing to Gloucester.[2]

Saxby won his England call up in 1932 on the back of his performance captaining a combined Gloucestershire and Somerset side against the touring 1931-32 Springboks. Invited to the England trials, Saxby was given the captaincy of "The Rest" and led them to victory, to earn a debut against the Springboks at Twickenham.[3] He gained a second cap in England's 1932 Home Nations opener against Wales in Swansea. Later that year, Saxby captained Gloucestershire to their third successive County Championship title.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "L. E. Saxby Retiring". Evening Despatch. 30 June 1932.
  2. ^ a b Theyers, John (2 September 2009). "Saxby, Les". gloucesterrugbyheritage.org.uk.
  3. ^ "England Mastered By Fine Pack". Western Daily Press. 4 January 1932.
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