Bill Leyland
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| Full name | Billy Leyland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 February 2003 Maidstone, Kent, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 13 st 12 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 6 February 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | Maidstone Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | St Mary's University, Twickenham | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relatives | Oli Leyland (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bill Leyland (born 3 February 2003) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League.
Background
[edit]Leyland was born in Maidstone, Kent, England. His brother Oli Leyland is a fellow London player.[3]
He played for the Invicta Panthers as a junior.[4]
Leyland attended Maidstone Grammar School[5] and graduated from St Marys University in Twickenham, London.[6]
Playing career
[edit]London Broncos
[edit]He joined the London Broncos first team squad at the start of the 2022 season.
He made his professional debut for the London Broncos in 2022 against the York Knights.[7]
Leyland was the Championship young player of the year in 2023.[8]
On 15 October 2023, Leyland played in the Championship Grand Final victory against Toulouse Olympique in France.[9][10]
Hull Kingston Rovers
[edit]On 15 July 2024 it was reported that he had signed for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League on a 2-year deal.[11]
Huddersfield Giants (loan)
[edit]On 9 April 2025 it was reported that he had signed for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League on loan.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Player Summary: Billy Leyland". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club.
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ Brothers inspire next generation to try rugby league at London Broncos
- ^ Bill Leyland
- ^ "Leyland brothers inspire the next generation to try out rugby league". Archived from the original on 2023-10-18. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
- ^ Bill Leyland - Sport: Rugby League
- ^ Bill Leyland Re-signs for Broncos
- ^ "Rugby League Awards Night 2023 – the winners". www.rugby-league.com.
- ^ "'We said we were going to do it': Mike Eccles revels in London Broncos' Super League return".
- ^ "Championship Grand Final: Toulouse 14-18 London Broncos - Capital club back in Super League". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Hull KR sign Broncos hooker Leyland". BBC Sport. 15 Jul 2024. Retrieved 3 Oct 2024.
- ^ Ben Olawumi (9 Apr 2025). "Huddersfield Giants snap up Hull KR hooker as highly-rated starlet tied down". Love Rugby League.
External links
[edit]- 2003 births
- Living people
- 21st-century English sportsmen
- Alumni of St Mary's University, Twickenham
- English rugby league players
- Huddersfield Giants players
- Hull Kingston Rovers players
- London Broncos players
- London Skolars players
- People educated at Maidstone Grammar School
- Rugby league players from Kent
- Rugby league hookers
- Sportspeople from Maidstone