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John Thomas Mantle

Stats
Appearances
27
Points
Tries
8
Conversions
Penalties
Drop goals
Information
Position
Number 8
Born
13th March 1942, Cardiff (Wales)
International Caps
Wales
Born 13 March 1942 at Cardiff. Bedwelty Grammar School. Joined after completing studies at Loughboro Coll where he played in Middlesex 7?s side. Short stay at Newport - played 27 times from 1962/3 to 1964/5 scoring 8t. Debut vs UAU at RP Dec 27th 1962 (W14-8). Won 2 Welsh caps in 1964 (E,SA) before going north for a successful career with St Helens RL. Played for GB.
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