John Hinton (rugby player)

John Thomas Hinton (1860 – 4 February 1931)[1] was an Indian-born international rugby union forward who played club rugby for Cardiff Rugby Football Club and international rugby for Wales. He was an agent for the Royal Liver Assurance Company.[2]

John Hinton
Birth nameJohn Thomas Hinton
Place of birthBombay, India
Place of deathCardiff, Wales
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1879-1885 Cardiff RFC ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1884 Wales 1 (0)

Rugby career

Hinton was chosen for just a single international cap, which was awarded in the final game of the 1884 Home Nations Championship in a game against Ireland. Hinton was brought in as a replacement for George Lockwood Morris and was one of three new players brought into the pack; the others being Llanelli's Buckley Roderick and Samuel Goldsworthy of Swansea. Wales won the match by a drop-goal and two tries to nil; but despite the win Hinton was not reselected for the following tournament.

International matches played

Wales[3]

Bibliography

  • Jenkins, John M.; et al. (1991). Who's Who of Welsh International Rugby Players. Wrexham: Bridge Books. ISBN 1-872424-10-4.
  • Smith, David; Williams, Gareth (1980). Fields of Praise: The Official History of The Welsh Rugby Union. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. ISBN 0-7083-0766-3.
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References

  1. John Hinton player profile Scrum.com
  2. Jenkins (1991), pg 72.
  3. Smith (1980), pg 466.
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