Les Dyl

Career

International honours Challenge Cup final appearances Les Dyl played centre, id est (that is) number 4, in Leeds" 13-16 defeat by Saint Helens in the 1972 Challenge Cup final during the 1971-1972 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1972, and played centre, id est (that is) number 4, and scored a try in the 16-7 victory over Widnes in the 1977 Challenge Cup final during the 1976-1977 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1977. County Cup final appearances Les Dyl played centre, id est (that is) number 4, in Leeds" 36-9 victory over Dewsbury in the 1972 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1972-1973 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 7 October 1972, played centre, id est (that is) number 4, and scored 2-tries in the 7-2 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1973 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1973-1974 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 20 October 1973, played centre, id est (that is) number 4, scored a try, in the 15-11 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1975 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1975-1976 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 November 1975, played centre, id est (that is) number 4, scored a 2-tries, and was man of the match winning the White Rose Trophy in the 16-12 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1976 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1976-1977 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 16 October 1976, and played centre, id est (that is) number 4, in the 15-6 victory over Halifax in the 1979 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1979-1980 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1979. Player"s Number.6/John Player Trophy final appearances Les Dyl played centre, id est (that is) number 4, in Leeds" 12-7 victory over Salford in the 1972-1973 Player"s Number.6 Trophy final during the 1972-1973 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 24 March 1973, and played centre, id est (that is) number 4, in the 4-15 defeat by Wigan in the 1982-1983 John Player Trophy final during the 1982-1983 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 22 January 1983.

Testimonial match Les Dyl"s Testimonial match at Leeds took place in 1980.

Achievements

• Les Dyl won caps for England while at Leeds in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Wales, France, Wales, New Zealand, New Zealand (sub), Australia, and Australia, in 1975 against Papua New Guinea (non-test), in 1977 Wales, and France, in 1978 France, and Wales, in 1981 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1974 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand (3 matches), in the 1977 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia (2 matches), in 1978 against Australia, and in 1982 against Australia. In addition to the above Test matches, Les Dyl played as a Interchange/Substitute in Great Britain’s 7-8 defeat by France in the friendly at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo, Venice on Saturday 31 July 1982.