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]
Joe Periton was born on 8 March 1901 in Crosby, Merseyside.[1] [2]
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]