Tony Bond (born 3 August 1953 in

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), is a former rugby union international who represented

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from 1978 to 1982.Tony Bond Profile on scrum.com
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Rugby union career

Bond started his rugby career playing for

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and moved to Sale during the 1977–78 season. He toured Canada with the England Under-23 team in May 1977 and scored tries in both internationals against the

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. He made his international debut on 25 November 1978 at

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in the

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match. Of the 6 matches he played for his national side he was only on the winning side on one occasion, and the four defeats including two to Ireland and two to New Zealand. He played his final match for England on 6 February 1982 at

in the

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match. He was a member of the famous North team which beat the All Blacks at Otley on 17 November 1979. He was one of four current or past Broughton Park players in this side and was joined by former teammates

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, Kevin O'Brien and Jim Syddall in the second row.NOWIRUL(E) TIMES ISSUE NO. 1

References

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