Frank Sykes
Frank Douglas Sykes born in Batley, was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for British Lions, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Huddersfield, and Northampton, as a Wing, i.e. number 11 or 14.Frank Sykes won caps for England in 1955 against France and Scotland, and in 1963 against New Zealand, and Australia.Frank Sykes played seventy-nine matches for Yorkshire, including sixty-six consecutive County Championship matches.
