Obituary: Derek Hallas – the Headingley hero who ended Leeds’ title wait

DEREK HALLAS (1934 - May 12, 2025) DEREK HALLAS was a two-try hero of the first Leeds team to win a league title. The Great Britain and Yorkshire centre spent close on four years at the club, taking in the triumphant 1960-61 campaign when Warrington were beaten 25-10 in the Championship Final at Odsal. They were bookended by spells at Keig

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