Peter Lillington
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Peter Murray Lillington (born 1959) is a Scottish former rugby union player who played as a flanker.
He represented Scotland 'B' twice and was a member of the senior Scotland squad on the 1981 tour of New Zealand.[1]
Early life and education
[edit source]Lillington was born in Ely, Cambridgeshire, in 1959, the son of former sprinter Alan Lillington.[2] He studied at Durham University, where he was a member of Hatfield College and played for Durham University RFC. He subsequently continued his studies at Magdalene College, Cambridge, representing Cambridge University R.U.F.C.[3]
Rugby career
[edit source]At club level, Lillington played for Harlequins, and represented the Anglo-Scots in the Scottish Inter-District Championship.[4][5]
Lillington was selected for the Scotland tour of New Zealand in 1981. He initially withdrew because the tour conflicted with his university examinations, but was recalled to the squad in June after completing them.[6][7]
He also made two appearances for Scotland 'B', both against France 'B', in 1981 and 1982.[8][9]
References
[edit source]- ↑ "Peter M. Lillington". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ↑ "Heaton Olympians". Heaton History Group. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ↑ MacWeeney, Paul (16 March 1982). "Conditions conquered". The Times. p. 19.
- ↑ "RICS Rugby Ball Reunites Old Team Mates". CRASH. 18 December 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ↑ Bill McMurtrie (29 March 1982). "Edinburgh struggle to a share of district title". The Glasgow Herald. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ↑ "Scotland lose Beattie for NZ tour". The Times. 7 May 1981. p. 10.
- ↑ "Lillington waits in queue". The Times. 11 June 1981. p. 20.
- ↑ "The Glasgow Herald". Google News Archive. 9 March 1981. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ↑ "The Glasgow Herald". Google News Archive. 8 February 1982. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
External links
[edit source]- Peter Lillington at ESPNscrum (archived)
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