Leonard Corbett
English cricketer and rugby union footballer
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Early life
Leonard Corbett was born on 12 May 1897 in Bristol.[1]
Rugby union career
Corbett made over 200 appearances for Bristol RFC, having also represented Fairfield School, Cotham Park RFC, Bristol Saracens & Gloucestershire [3].
Len made his international debut on 28 March 1921 at Colombes in the France vs England match.[1] Of the matches he played for his national side he was captain on two occasions.[1] He played his final match for England on 2 April 1927 at Colombes in the France vs England match.[1]
Legend has it, that Len was the first rugby player to ever sell a dummy[4]
Cricket career
Corbett played 9 first-class matches for Gloucestershire, making his debut against Worcestershire in the 1920 County Championship. His final first-class match in 1925 came against Somerset.[5] An irregular player for Gloucestershire during his playing career, Corbett scored 373 runs at a batting average of 20.72, with a single half century high score of 55, while in the field he took 9 catches.[6]
