Joe Periton Explained

Joe Periton
Birth Date:8 March 1901
Birth Place:Crosby, Merseyside
Death Date:April
Death Place:(registered in) Westminster
Ru Position:Flanker
Repcaps1:21
Reppoints1:Pts:18;
Tries:6;
Conv:0;
Pens:0;
Drop:0
Repyears1:1925–1930

Joe Periton (1901–1980) was a rugby union international who represented England from 1925 to 1930.[1] He also captained his country.[1]

Early life

Joe Periton was born on 8 March 1901 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]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/player/3207.html Joe Periton Profile on scrum.com
  2. Web site: Simon Hughes . Merseyside's greatest sporting achievers - part II . . 18 July 2023 . 12 September 2005.