Len Blyth

Leonard Grist Blyth (20 November 1920 – 24 June 1995)^[1] was a Welsh international rugby union flanker who played club rugby for Swansea.^[2] He captained Swansea and played in three international games for Wales which saw him become a Grand Slam winner.

Len Blyth

Birth name	Leonard Grist Blyth
Date of birth	(1920-11-20)20 November 1920
Place of birth	Swansea, Wales
Date of death	24 June 1995(1995-06-24) (aged 74)
Place of death	Johannesburg, South Africa
School	Dynevor School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Gorseinon RFC () – Swansea RFC () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1951-1952 Wales 3 (0)

Rugby career

Blyth was captain of Swansea during the 1951/52 season^[3] and led his team against the touring South Africans on 15 December 1951.^{[citation needed]} Seven days later, Blyth was awarded his first international cap when he was chosen as a flanker to face the South Africans for the Welsh national team. Wales were narrowly beaten and Blyth found himself selected for the opening game of the 1952 Five Nations Championship.^{[citation needed]} Blyth played against England and Scotland before losing his position for the last two matches. Nevertheless, Wales won the tournament and Blyth became a Grand Slam winner.^{[citation needed]} After the end of his international career, Blyth still played against international opposition, including Swansea's 6–6 draw against the 1953 touring New Zealand side.^{[citation needed]}

International matches played

Wales^[4]

•  England 1952
•  Scotland 1952
•  South Africa 1951

Bibliography

• Smith, David; Williams, Gareth (1980). Fields of Praise: The Official History of The Welsh Rugby Union. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. ISBN 0-7083-0766-3.