Tim Dalton (rugby union)

Tim Dalton
Full nameTimothy Joseph Dalton
Date of birth(1940-09-02)2 September 1940
Place of birthWarwick, England
Date of death7 February 2014(2014-02-07) (aged 73)
Place of deathTauranga, New Zealand
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1969 England 1 (0)

Timothy Joseph Dalton (2 September 1940 – 7 February 2014) was an English rugby union international.[1]

Dalton, a Warwick School product, played as a fly-half and was a regular in the Coventry team through the 1960s, featuring in 249 games.[2] He gained an England cap against Scotland at Twickenham in 1969, when he substituted an injured Keith Fielding on the right wing after 30 minutes.[3] His move to rival club the Rugby Lions later that year was controversial, causing Coventry to cancel future fixtures between the sides.[4] He made 48 County Championship appearances with Warwickshire and after emigrating to New Zealand in the 1970s played provincial rugby for Bay of Plenty.[5]

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References

  1. ^ Godwin, Terry (2 January 1970). "Dalton back after six-week absence". The Daily Telegraph.
  2. ^ "Ex-Cov star Tim remembered". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 15 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Greenwood may be recalled to face Wales". Birmingham Evening Mail. 17 March 1969.
  4. ^ "Rugby chairman on Tim Dalton's move". The Birmingham Post. 4 October 1969.
  5. ^ Hassall, Grant (18 February 2014). "Important warm-up for rep bowls sides". Stuff.co.nz.