Len Attewell

Len Attewell

Full name	Stephen Leonard Attewell
Date of birth	31 December 1895
Place of birth	Nash, Newport,[1] Wales
Date of death	26 February 1983 (aged 87)
Place of death	Newport, Wales
Occupation(s)	farmer
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Prop
Amateur clubs
Years	Club / team
?-1914 1914-1921	Pill Harriers RFC Newport RFC
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1921	Wales[2]	3	(0)

Len Attewell (31 December 1895 – 26 February 1983) was a Welsh international rugby union prop who played club rugby for Newport.

Rugby career

Attewell began his rugby career with Newport Docks team Pill Harriers, but moved to Newport in 1914. A tough front row player, Attewell played at prop and hooker positions. In 1921 he was selected for the Welsh team against England on 15 January 1921. The Welsh team held several Newport players, including captain, Jack Wetter and centre Jerry Shea, but lost the match 18-3. He played three games for Wales, all in the 1921 Five Nations Championship

International matches played

Wales^[3]

• England 1921
• France 1921
• Scotland 1921

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.

References

1. Newport RFC player profiles
2. WRU player profiles
3. Smith (1980), pg 463.