John Thomas Hinton (1860 – 4 February 1931)
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forward who played club rugby for Cardiff Rugby Football Club and international rugby for

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. He was an agent for the Royal Liver Assurance Company.Jenkins (1991), pg 72.

Rugby career

Hinton was chosen for just a single international cap, which was awarded in the final game of the

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in a game against Ireland. Hinton was brought in as a replacement for

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and was one of three new players brought into the pack; the others being Llanelli's

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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

WalesSmith (1980), pg 466. * 1884

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hinton, John Welsh rugby union players Wales international rugby union players Rugby union forwards 1860 births 1931 deaths Cardiff RFC players Rugby players from Mumbai British people in colonial India