[4] he was worked as a collier and sheet metal worker, and he died aged 88.
Up to his death, he had been the third oldest living Wales player, behind; Jack Matthews and Handel Greville, and the oldest living Wales forward, in front of; Emlyn Davies.
[5] Les Anthony won caps for Wales (RU) while at Neath RFC in 1938 against England, Scotland, and France.
[1][2] Les Anthony played prop, alongside hooker; Cliff Williams and prop; Les Davies, in Neath RFC's 15-22 defeat by the New Zealand Army Touring XV ("The Kiwis") at The Gnoll, Neath during 1945.
[5] Les Anthony played in Neath RFC's victory in the Welsh Club Championship during the 1946–47 season, captained by Cliff Williams, this was Neath RFC's first post-World War II victory, and their sixth of ten overall.