Leslie Howard Johns (born 1942 in Newcastle, New South Wales) is a former Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and early 1970s.
Les Johns, of Welsh descent, started his career at Newcastle's Souths club.
[3] He was a fullback of considerable flair and on his day could be one of the most brilliant attacking and defensive players in the game.
He was forced to retire from rugby league in 1971 due to chronic knee injuries.
Johns played sixteen games for the New South Wales rugby league team between 1962 and 1969.