Len Righton

Len Righton
Full name Leonard Stephen Righton
Date of birth (1898-10-12)12 October 1898
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Date of death 14 February 1972(1972-02-14) (aged 73)
Place of death Auckland, New Zealand
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 89 kg (196 lb)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Lock
Loose forward
New Zealand No. 269
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1922–25 Auckland
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1923, 1925 New Zealand 0 (0)

Leonard Stephen "Len" Righton (12 October 1898 – 14 February 1972) was a New Zealand rugby union player. Primarily a lock, Righton represented Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1923 and 1925. However, he missed selection for the 1924 "Invincibles" tour. He played nine matches for the All Blacks but did not appear in any internationals.[1]

References

  1. Ponsonby District RFC. "Len Righton". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 12 October 2015.


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