James Paul Syddall (born 7 March 1956) is an English former rugby union international who represented England in two Test matches during the 1980s.[1]
| Full name | James Paul Syddall | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 7 March 1956 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Barton, England | ||||||||||||||||
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Syddall, a Waterloo player, made his Test debut against Ireland at Twickenham in 1982, as starting lock for an injured Bill Beaumont.[2] He was ineligible for further caps in 1983 after being sent off in a domestic game but returned to the lineup in 1984 to play Australia at Twickenham, which would be his final international appearance.[3]
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- ^ "Ungentlemanly Jim". The Guardian. 8 February 1988.
- ^ "Syddall's seal of approval". Liverpool Echo. 5 February 1982.
- ^ "Jim Keeps His Cool". Manchester Evening News. 12 October 1983.