Joe Periton

{{Short description|England international rugby union player}}

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{{Use British English|date=August 2012}}

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| birth_date = 8 March 1901

| birth_place = Crosby, Merseyside

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Joe Periton (1901–1980) was a rugby union international who represented England from 1925 to 1930.[http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/player/3207.html Joe Periton Profile on scrum.com] He also captained his country.

Early life

Joe Periton was born on 8 March 1901 in Crosby, Merseyside.{{cite web |author1=Simon Hughes |title=Merseyside's greatest sporting achievers - part II |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/merseysides-greatest-sporting-achievers---3527513 |website=Liverpool Echo |access-date=18 July 2023 |date=12 September 2005}}

Rugby union career

Periton made his international debut on 17 January 1925 at Twickenham in the England vs Wales match.

Of the 21 matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on 12 occasions.

He played his final match for England on 15 March 1930 at Twickenham in the England vs Scotland match.

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