Puddin Colton

Australian rugby player (1874 – 1857)

Rugby player
Puddin Colton
BornThomas Joseph Colton[1]
30 August 1874[1]
Brisbane, Queensland[1]
Died13 June 1958[1]
Notable relativeAlfred Colton
Rugby union career
Position flanker[1]
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1904[1] Australia 2[1] (0[1])

Thomas Joseph "Puddin" Colton (30 August 1874 – 13 June 1958) was a rugby union player who represented Australia.

Colton, a flanker, was born in Brisbane, Queensland and claimed a total of 2 international rugby caps for Australia. His debut game was against Great Britain, at Sydney, on 2 July 1904. He was the younger brother of inaugural Australian representative player Alfred Colton.

Colton appears middle row standing right,[2] after 1 July Queensland match against the 1899 British Lions.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Scrum.com player profile of Puddin' Colton". ESPNscrum. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
  2. ^ "The BattleStained Queensland Team AS Photographed Immediately After The Match" (Photograph with caption.). The Queenslander. Brisbane, Australia. 8 July 1899. p. 73 S. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
  3. ^ "International Football". The Queenslander. Brisbane, Australia. 8 July 1899. p. 73 S. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
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