Colin Simpson (rugby union)

Colin Peter Simpson (born 21 September 1942) is an English former international rugby union player.

Colin Simpson

Full name	Colin Peter Simpson
Date of birth	(1942-09-21) 21 September 1942 (age 82)
Place of birth	Ipswich, England
School	Ipswich School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1965 England 1 (0)

Simpson was born in Ipswich and educated at Ipswich School.^[1]

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 Barbarians in a match against the All Blacks.^[2][3]

Simpson was capped once for England, 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.^[4]

See also

• List of England national rugby union players