Leslie Sheard (born ) is an English former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s, and coached rugby league in the 1980s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Wakefield RFC,Wakefield Rugby Football Club—1901–2001 A Centenary History. Written and compiled by David Ingall in 2001 and representative level rugby league (RL) for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford,David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000). "Images of Sport – Castleford Rugby League – A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. Wakefield Trinity, York (captain), and Huddersfield, as a or , and coached club level rugby league for Huddersfield.
Background Les Sheard worked as a school teacher, and as of 1983 he lives in Devon.
Playing career Club career Sheard made his début for Wakefield Trinity during March 1972.
Sheard appeared as a substitute (replacing Geoff Wraith) in Wakefield Trinity's 2–7 defeat by Leeds in the 1973 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1973–74 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 20 October 1973, and played in the 13–16 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1974 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1974–75 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 26 October 1974.
Sheard played in Wakefield Trinity's 3–12 defeat by Widnes in the 1979 Challenge Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1979, in front of a crowd of a crowd of 94,218.Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC – FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books.
Representative honours Sheard won a cap for England (RL) while at Wakefield Trinity in 1975 against Wales.
Sheard won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity.
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