| Tom Whittington | |
| Birth Name: | Thomas Price Whittington |
| Birth Date: | 19 August 1848 |
| Birth Place: | Tonna, Neath, Wales |
| Death Place: | Neath, Wales |
| Ru Position: | Forward |
| Amatyears1: | - |
| Amatteam1: | Merchistonians |
| Ru Provinceyears1: | 1872-73 |
| Ru Province1: | Edinburgh District |
| Ru Provinceapps1: | 2 |
| Ru Provincepoints1: | 0 |
| Repteam1: | Scotland |
| Repyears1: | 1873 |
| Repcaps1: | 1 |
| Reppoints1: | 0 |
| Children: | Tom Whittington |
| School: | Merchiston Castle School |
Tom Whittington (19 August 1848 – 7 October 1919) was a Scotland international rugby union player who represented Scotland in 1873.[1]
Although from Wales, Whittington was schooled in Edinburgh. He played cricket for Merchiston Castle School[2]
After his Scottish schooling Whittington played as a forward for Merchistonians; which was the Former Pupils side of Merchiston Castle School.[3]
The selection of players to the District sides were open to any nationality; albeit the sides were viewed as a stepping stone to the international team.
He represented Edinburgh District against Glasgow District in the world's first provincial match, the 'inter-city', on 23 November 1872.[4]
Whittington's time in Scotland being schooled; his remaining residence in Scotland to play for the Former Pupil side; and his performances in the Inter-City matches against Glasgow District; offered Whittington a gateway for selection for Scotland.
His international debut was the home match on 3 March 1873 at Glasgow.[5] It was his only appearance for Scotland.
His son Tom Whittington played cricket for Glamorgan.