James Paul Syddall (born 7 March 1956) is an English former

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international who represented

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in two Test matches during the 1980s. Syddall, a

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player, made his Test debut against

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at Twickenham in 1982, as starting lock for an injured

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. He was ineligible for further caps in 1983 after being sent off in a domestic game but returned to the lineup in 1984 to play Australia at Twickenham, which would be his final international appearance.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Syddall, Jim 1956 births Living people English rugby union players England international rugby union players Waterloo R.F.C. players Rugby union locks Rugby union players from Lancashire Lancashire County RFU players

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