Dendy Lawton

Alfred Dendy Lawton (21 August 1911 – 6 May 1967) was a South African international rugby union player.

Dendy Lawton

Full name	Alfred Dendy Lawton
Date of birth	(1911-08-21)21 August 1911
Place of birth	Cape Town, South Africa
Date of death	6 May 1967(1967-05-06) (aged 55)
Place of death	near Umtali, Rhodesia
Height	181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	81 kg (179 lb)
School	Diocesan College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing three–quarter Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) Western Province () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1937 South Africa

Lawton was born in Cape Town and educated at Diocesan College.^[1]

A wing three–quarter, Lawton relied on his fend and side stepping abilities over raw pace. He had a reputation as a daring player who would barge through opponents towards the try line.^[2][3] In 1937, Lawton was a member of the Springboks squad for a tour of Australia and New Zealand. He got nicknamed the "egg king" on the voyage over due to his morning diet of 12 eggs, eaten prior to a full breakfast.^[4] His tour was limited to the minor fixtures, with no Test match appearances. He also represented Western Province.^[1]

Lawton, a lawyer by profession, served with the police force during the Rhodesian Bush War and was killed in a plane crash in 1967, while taking part in an operation over a farm in Penhalonga.^[1]

See also

• List of South Africa national rugby union players