Full Name Laurence Percy Farrer L'Estrange Occupation Professional Rugby Player Spouse(s) Marian L'EstrangeBula L'Estrange Relatives Laurence L'Estrange (father) Died 29 March 2007, Condom, France | ||
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Larry L'Estrange MBE (12 November 1934 – 29 March 2007) was a British soldier and London Irish rugby player.
As well as playing for London Irish (See London Irish#Notable former players) where he was awarded the 193-64 Backs Honour's tie, he also played for Sussex and the Territorial Army. He was capped once by Ireland (See List of Ireland national rugby union players) in 1962 against England at Twickenham. He was one of 9 new caps in that match. L'Estrange dislocated his finger during the match and was said to have had a 'ghastly' game.
L'Estrange, who was born in Lytham, Lancashire, of Irish parents, was educated at Blackrock College, Dublin; the University of Chicago; and the Sorbonne in Paris. He then did National Service as a parachutist in Cyprus and Suez and was commissioned, before returning to Ireland to study modern history and political science at Dublin University. He also reached the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. His father, Laurence L'Estrange, was the Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Honduras during 1969–1972.
In 1984, he made the news when he was mistakenly barred from entering Greece because he had a Turkish North Cyprus visa in his passport. After protesting to the Greek Embassy in London, he was given a full apology plus a return plane ticket and 2 weeks holiday in Greece for free. L'Estrange was also an insurance broker, working at Thorman Hunt & Co, in Bow, London. The company now sells wholesale alcoholic beverages.
L'Estrange died on 29 March 2007 after being hospitalized for a broken hip in Condom, Gers, France. Due to complications, he died suddenly.