Len Righton | |
Birth Name: | Leonard Stephen Righton |
Birth Date: | 12 October 1898 |
Birth Place: | Auckland, New Zealand |
Death Place: | Auckland, New Zealand |
Ru Position: | Lock Loose forward |
Height: | 1.780NaN0 |
Weight: | 89kg (196lb) |
Repyears1: | 1923–1925 |
Repcaps1: | 0 |
Reppoints1: | 0 |
Ru Province1: | Auckland |
Ru Provinceyears1: | 1922–1925 |
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]
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]