Leonard Charles Trump (23 April 1887 – 9 June 1948) was a Welsh international rugby union player, who later switched to professional rugby league. He played amateur club rugby predominantly for Newport, and played county rugby for Monmouthshire, and as a professional joined Hull Kingston Rovers. Personal history Born in Newport, Wales in 1887, Trump was part of an impressive sporting family. His brother-in-law was fellow Welsh international George Travers, whose son Bunner Travers also represented Wales. Trump served with the Royal Artillery during World War I. He worked for a potato merchant. Rugby union career Trump first came to note as a rugby player when he represented Pill Harriers RFC, a hard Monmouthshire docklands team who were a strong feeder club for Newport. Trump followed many past player, when he left the Harriers for Newport, becoming a regular forward member. During the 1911/12 season, he is recorded as being 'often outstanding' for the club. Trump made his début for Wales on 20 January 1912 against England as part of the Five Nations Championship. Trump would play in all four matches of the tournament, which saw home victories over Scotland and France, but loses away to England and Ireland. International games played Wales 1912 1912 1912, 1912 Bibliography References 1887 births 1948 deaths British Army personnel of World War I Hull Kingston Rovers players Monmouthshire County RFC players Newport RFC players Pill Harriers RFC players Royal Artillery soldiers Rugby league players from Newport, Wales Rugby union players from Newport, Wales Rugby union props Wales international rugby union players Welsh rugby league players Welsh rugby union players