Leonard Charles Trump (23 April 1887 – 9 June 1948)[1] was a Welsh international rugby union player, who later switched to professional rugby league. He played amateur club rugby predominantly for Newport, and played county rugby for Monmouthshire,[2] and as a professional joined Hull Kingston Rovers.
| Birth name | Leonard Charles Trump | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 23 April 1887 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Newport, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 9 June 1948 (aged 61) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Newport, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | George Travers, brother-in-law | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal history edit
Born in Newport, Wales in 1887, Trump was part of an impressive sporting family. His brother-in-law was fellow Welsh international George Travers, whose son Bunner Travers also represented Wales. Trump served with the Royal Artillery during World War I.[3] He worked for a potato merchant.
Rugby union career edit
Trump first came to note as a rugby player when he represented Pill Harriers RFC, a hard Monmouthshire docklands team who were a strong feeder club for Newport. Trump followed many past player, when he left the Harriers for Newport, becoming a regular forward member. During the 1911/12 season, he is recorded as being 'often outstanding' for the club.[4] Trump made his début for Wales on 20 January 1912 against England as part of the Five Nations Championship. Trump would play in all four matches of the tournament, which saw home victories over Scotland and France, but loses away to England and Ireland.
International games played edit
Wales[5]
Bibliography edit
- Parry-Jones, David (1999). Prince Gwyn, Gwyn Nicholls and the First Golden Era of Welsh Rugby. Bridgend: seren. ISBN 1-85411-262-7.
- 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.
References edit
- ^ Len Trump player profile Scrum.com
- ^ Len Trump Newport player profile Archived 17 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine blackandambers.co.uk
- ^ Jenkins, John M.; et al. (1991). Who's Who of Welsh International Rugby Players. Wrexham: Bridge Books. p. 159. ISBN 1-872424-10-4.
- ^ The 1911-12 Season History of Newport RFC
- ^ Smith (1980), p. 472.