Tony Bond
- December 28, 2025
- 72 years
About Tony Bond
Tony Bond, 72, English rugby union player (Broughton Park, Sale, national team). (death announced on this date)
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Born in Urmston in 1953, Anthony Matthew Bond became a significant figure in English rugby union.
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A look at the life and career of English rugby union player Tony Bond, who represented his country from 1978 to 1982.
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Born in Urmston in 1953, Anthony Matthew Bond became a significant figure in English rugby union. His club career began at Broughton Park before he made a notable move to Sale during the 1977-78 season. Bond gained early international recognition by touring Canada with the England Under-23 team in 1977. He earned his first senior cap for England on November 25, 1978, in a match against New Zealand at Twickenham. A highlight of his career was playing for the North team in their historic 1979 victory over the All Blacks. Between 1978 and 1982, Bond represented his country six times on the international stage. Tony Bond passed away in December 2025 at the age of 72, leaving behind a respected legacy in the sport.
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Anthony Matthew Bond (3 August 1953 – December 2025) was an English rugby union international who represented the national team from 1978 to 1982.
Background
Bond was born on 3 August 1953 in Urmston, Manchester, England. He died in December 2025 at the age of 72.
Rugby union career
Bond started his rugby career playing for Broughton Park 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 Canada senior team. He made his international debut on 25 November 1978 at Twickenham in the England vs New Zealand match. Of the six 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 Twickenham in the England vs Ireland 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 Tony Neary, Kevin O'Brien and Jim Syddall in the second row.
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