Career
Bond started his rugby career playing for Broughton Park and moved to Sale during the 1977-1978 season. He toured Canada with the England Under-23 team in May 1977 and scored tries in both internationals against the Canada national rugby union team He made his international debut on 25 November 1978 at Twickenham in the England vs New Zealand match.
Of the 6 matches he played for his national side he was only on the winning side on one occasion, and the four defeats including two to Ireland and two to New Zealand.
He played his final match for England on 6 February 1982 at Twickenham in the England vs Ireland match. He was one of four current or past Broughton Park players in this side and was joined by former teammates Tony Neary, Kevin O"Brien and Jim Syddall in the second row.
