Gordon Richard Britton (born 10 September 1939) is a Welsh former international rugby union player.[1]

Gordon Britton
Full nameGordon Richard Britton
Date of birth (1939-09-10) 10 September 1939 (age 85)
Place of birthRisca, Wales
SchoolPontymister Secondary School
Occupation(s)Policeman
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1959–69 Newport 212 (123)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1961 Wales 1 (0)

Born in Risca, Monmouthshire, Britton was educated at Pontymister Secondary School and spent most of his career with Newport, which he joined in 1959 from hometown club Risca RFC.[2]

Britton gained a Wales cap as a centre against Scotland at Murrayfield in the 1961 Five Nations.[3]

In 1966, Britton played for Newport against the touring Wallabies and late in the match suffered a head knock after being tackled by three Australian players. He had to be given mouth-to-mouth on the pitch by the Newport club doctor due to breathing difficulties and went to hospital with concussion.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "Gordon Richard Britton". www.historyofnewport.co.uk.
  2. ^ "Black and Ambers greats inducted into Newport hall of fame". South Wales Argus. 8 April 2019.
  3. ^ Woolford, Anthony (18 May 2020). "The Wales rugby team's one-cap wonders who were never seen again". Wales Online.
  4. ^ Lyons, Tom (24 November 1966). "Another Rugby Man Gets 'Kiss Of Life'". Daily Mirror.
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