Leonard Stephen 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]
| Birth name | Leonard Stephen Righton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 12 October 1898 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 14 February 1972 (aged 73) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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On 3 August 1927, Righton married Eileen Gladys O'Leary at St Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland.[2] He died in Auckland on 14 February 1972.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Ponsonby District RFC. "Len Righton". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ "Marriages". The New Zealand Herald. Vol. 64, no. 19786. 5 November 1927. p. 1. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
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