Sydney Hynes (31 July 1944 – 11 December 2024) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s and coached rugby league in the 1970s and 1980s.

Dec 17, 2024 · Syd Hynes, who has died aged 80, was a member of the last Great Britain rugby league side to win the Ashes against Australia; in 1970 he achieved notoriety by becoming the first...

Dec 11, 2024 · Rugby league legend Syd Hynes has tragically passed away at the age of 80, his former club Leeds Rhinos have confirmed. Hynes is written into folklore in West Yorkshire, with the former...

Dec 11, 2024 · The RFL today pays tribute to Syd Hynes - a back-to-back Wembley winner with Leeds Rhinos - following the announcement of his death at the age of 80. Hynes earned representative honours for Yorkshire, England and Great Britain and was a try scorer in the third Test on the 1970 tour against Australia to help the Lions regain the Ashes Down Under.

Dec 11, 2024 · Tributes are being paid to Syd Hynes after the rugby league legend's death at the age of 80 was confirmed by Leeds Rhinos. Hynes played 366 games for Leeds, featuring in a trophy-laden period for the club in the late 60s to the early-70s, before coaching the club to glory that included successive Challenge Cup triumphs in 1977 and 1978.

Dec 26, 2024 · Syd Hynes, who has died aged 80 after a short illness, gained notoriety by becoming the first player to be sent off in rugby league’s Challenge Cup final. Hynes was captaining Leeds against Leigh at Wembley in 1971 when he was dismissed for allegedly headbutting Leigh’s player-coach Alex Murphy.

Dec 19, 2024 · Leeds-born Hynes died in hospital in Perth, Australia, last week, aged 80. A one-club man, he played 366 times for the Loiners and coached the team in seven major finals, winning...

Dec 11, 2024 · Leeds Rhinos are mourning the loss of legendary former captain and coach Syd Hynes following his death at the age of 80.

Dec 11, 2024 · LEEDS RHINOS have paid tribute to former player, captain and coach Syd Hynes, who has died aged 80, following a short illness in Perth, Australia. Hynes was inducted into the Leeds Rugby League...

Dec 11, 2024 · Leeds Rhinos are mourning one of the club’s greatest players and coaches, Syd Hynes, who died overnight, aged 80.