Leonard Stephen Righton (12 October 1898 – 14 February 1972) was a New Zealand

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player. Primarily a

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, Righton represented

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at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the

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, in 1923 and 1925. However, he missed selection for the 1924 "Invincibles" tour. He played nine matches for the All Blacks but did not appear in any internationals. On 3 August 1927, Righton married Eileen Gladys O'Leary at

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. He died in Auckland on 14 February 1972.

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