Lionel Edward Weston
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Full name | Lionel Edward Weston | ||
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Date of birth | 22 February 1947 | ||
Place of birth | Wenlock, Shropshire | ||
School | Bedford Modern School | ||
Rugby union career | |||
Playing career | |||
Position | Scrum half | ||
Professional / senior clubs | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
West of Scotland F.C. | |||
National team(s) | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
1972 | England | 2 |
Lionel Edward Weston (born 22 February 1947) played for the England rugby team.[1] He is often quoted for his remark, ‘I don’t know why prop forwards play rugby’.[2]
Life
Lionel Edward Weston was born on 22 February 1947 at Wenlock in Shropshire.[3] He was educated at Bedford Modern School.[4]
Weston’s test debut was against France at Colombes on 26 February 1972.[1] He played one further game for England against Scotland at Murrayfield on 18 March 1972.[1] In terms of club rugby, Weston played for Bedford, West of Scotland F.C. and Rosslyn Park.[5] He is often quoted for his remark, ‘I don’t know why prop forwards play rugby’.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/player/7882.html Lionel Weston Profile on scrum.com
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