Joe Periton
England international rugby union player
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Joe Periton (1901–1980) was a rugby union international who represented England from 1925 to 1930.[1] He also captained his country.[1]
BornHarold Greaves Periton
8 March 1901
8 March 1901
DiedApril 1980 (aged 78–79)
(registered in) Westminster
Position
Flanker
Position
Flanker
| Born | Harold Greaves Periton 8 March 1901 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Died | April 1980 (aged 78–79) (registered in) Westminster | ||||||||||||||||
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Early life
Joe Periton was born on 8 March 1901 in Belfast, Ireland but brought up in Crosby, Merseyside.[1][2]
Rugby union career
Periton made his international debut on 17 January 1925 at Twickenham in the England vs Wales match.[1] Of the 21 matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on 12 occasions.[1] He played his final match for England on 15 March 1930 at Twickenham in the England vs Scotland match.[1]
