Victor Hamilton Leadbetter (born 14 February 1930) is an English former international rugby union player.

Vic Leadbetter
Full nameVictor Hamilton Leadbetter
Date of birth(1930-02-14)14 February 1930
Place of birthKettering, England
UniversityUniversity of Cambridge
Rugby union career
Position(s) No. 8
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1954 England 2 (0)

Born in Kettering, Leadbetter was a two-time Cambridge rugby blue and gained an England call up in 1954, via Edinburgh Wanderers.[1] He replaced former captain John Kendall-Carpenter in the line up and was capped twice, playing away Five Nations fixtures against Scotland and France.[2] During the 1960s, Leadbetter played his rugby for Clifton.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Three New 'Caps' In England Rugby Team". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 8 March 1954.
  2. ^ "V. H. Leadbetter May Join Newport". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 15 February 1955.
  3. ^ "Clifton RFC History - Victor Leadbetter". www.cliftonrfchistory.co.uk.
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