19 Facts About Lance Todd

Lancelot Beaumont "Lance" Todd was a New Zealand-born rugby league footballer and manager of the early 20th century.

Lance Todd later became the manager at Salford and led the club to three League Championships and one Challenge Cup victory.

Lance Todd's father was John Todd who was a well known sporting identity in the Otahuhu area, particularly in horse racing.

Lance Todd joined the City club in 1905 and then moved to the Parnell club in 1906.

Lance Todd first made the Auckland side in 1905, making his debut against Hawke's Bay on 12 August where he scored a try and kicked 2 conversions in their win.

Lance Todd was a member of the Franklin Lodge along with his brothers.

Lance Todd did not make the All Blacks but this was due to the tremendous talent in front of him and he was still regarded as being a special player in the Auckland scene.

Lance Todd made his debut for Auckland in 1905, playing in 4 matches.

Lance Todd had been involved in organising the tour and served on the Management Committee.

Lance Todd was one of five players who opted to stay in Great Britain at the tour's end.

Lance Todd was later joined by fellow tourist Massa Johnston and All Black Charlie Seeling.

Lance Todd was a member of the first Wigan Rugby League Challenge Cup Final line-up, which they lost to Broughton Rangers in 1911.

The Auckland Rugby League was recognised by England's Northern Rugby Football Union as New Zealand's governing body for the game of rugby league, with Lance Todd to act as their delegate in England.

Lance Todd left Dewsbury during the First World War to serve with the ANZACs.

Lance Todd stayed at Salford until August 1940 when club directors decided not to renew his contract whilst the country was at war with Germany.

Lance Todd married Amy B Samuels on 7 May 1911 at the Wigan Parish Church.

Lance Todd's father was Charles Samuels who was deceased prior to the wedding.

Lance Todd died along with his colleague Colonel Frank Sewell in the front passenger seat.

In 2007 Lance Todd was inducted as one of the New Zealand Rugby League's inaugural "Legends of League".