Les White (rugby league, born 1920)

For the British rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s to 1940s, see Leslie White (rugby league, born c. 1910).

Leslie White (born 1920 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for York, Wigan (Heritage № 509),^[4] and Halifax (Heritage № 616), as a prop, or second-row, i.e. number 8 or 10, or 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.^[5][1] White was also a gunner in the British Army during World War II.^[6]

Les White

Personal information
Full name	Leslie White
Born	1920
Died	unknown
Playing information
Position	Prop, Second-row
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P ≤1946–47 York 1947–49 Wigan 67 29 0 0 78 1949–≥49 Halifax Total 67 29 0 0 78 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1942 Northern Command XIII 0 0 0 0 0 Yorkshire 1946–51 England 10 4 0 0 13 1946–47 Great Britain 6 0 0 0 0
Source: ^[1]^[2]^[3]

Playing career

International honours

Les White won caps for England while at York in 1946 against France (2 matches), and Wales (2 matches), in 1947 against France (2 matches), and Wales, while at Wigan in 1947 against Wales, in 1948 against France, and while at Halifax in 1951 against Wales,^[2] and won caps for Great Britain while at York in 1946 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand, and while at Wigan in 1947 against New Zealand (2 matches).^[3]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Les White played left-second-row, i.e. number 11, in Wigan's 8-3 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1948 Challenge Cup Final during the 1947–48 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 1 May 1948, in front of a crowd of 91,465.^[7]

County Cup Final appearances

Les White played left-second-row, i.e. number 11, in Wigan's 10-7 victory over Belle Vue Rangers in the 1947 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1947–48 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 1 November 1947.^[8]

Other notable matches

Les White played right-prop, i.e. number 10, for Northern Command XIII against a Rugby League XIII at Thrum Hall, Halifax on Saturday 21 March 1942.^[6] Coincidentally, he played alongside another Les White.

Club career

Les White was transferred from York to Wigan, he made his dêbut for Wigan in the 39-5 victory over Liverpool Stanley at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 23 August 1947, he scored his first try for Wigan in the 39-5 victory over Liverpool Stanley at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 23 August 1947, he scored his last try for Wigan in the 26-7 victory over Warrington at Central Park, Wigan on 9 April 1949, he played his last match for Wigan in the 29-18 victory over Batley at Mount Pleasant, Batley on 20 August 1949, he was transferred from Wigan to Halifax.

References

1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
2. . englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
3. . englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
4. "Heritage Numbers - In Debut Order". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
5. "Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
6. . rugbyleagueoralhistory.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
7. "1947-1948 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
8. "1947-1948 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.

External links

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