Colin Peter Simpson (born 21 September 1942) is an English former international

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player. Simpson was born in

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and educated at

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. A goal-kicking winger, Simpson played his early rugby union for the Army while at Sandhurst, with his late try and conversion securing the 1963 Services Championship against the RAF. He also appeared at club level for Harlequins and in 1964 represented the

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in a match against the

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. Simpson was capped once for

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, featuring on the left wing in their 1965 Five Nations opener against Wales at Cardiff, a match played under wet and muddy conditions. Wales won 14–3 and Simpson was subsequently dropped.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Simpson, Colin 1942 births Living people English rugby union players England international rugby union players Rugby union players from Ipswich Rugby union wings Harlequin F.C. players Barbarian F.C. players Army rugby union players People educated at Ipswich School 20th-century English sportsmen

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