Len Attewell


Len Attewell 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 Wales [national rugby union team|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