Len Righton

Len Righton

Full name	Leonard Stephen Righton
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)
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.