George Tittleton

George Edward Francis Tittleton (8 September 1909 – 12 November 1984) was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented New Zealand.^[1] His brother, Wally, also played rugby league for New Zealand.

George Tittleton

Personal information
Full name	George Edward Francis Tittleton
Born	(1909-09-08)8 September 1909 Huntly, Waikato, New Zealand
Died	12 November 1984(1984-11-12) (aged 75) New Zealand
Playing information
Position	Wing, Fullback, Centre
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1928–30 Ngaruawahia 11 7 3 0 27 1931–35 Taupiri 1 2 1 0 8 1936–38 Richmond 50 25 22 1 121 Total 62 34 26 1 156 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1928–30 South Auckland 6 4 2 0 16 1928–30 Southern/South/Possibles (Waikato Trials) 3 1930 North Island 1 0 0 0 0 1935–37 Auckland Province 3 0 6 0 12 1935–36 New Zealand 5 (1) 1 0 0 3 1937 Auckland 2 0 6 0 12
Source: [1]
Relatives	Wally Tittleton (brother)

Playing career

Tittleton being tackled by Verdun Scott of North Shore on May 1, 1937 at Carlaw Park.

Tittleton coming across with his hands raised on May 1, 1937 in a game against Mt Albert.

Tittleton played for the Ngaruawahia Panthers and Taupriri, and represented South Auckland.^[2] In 1935 he played for Auckland Province against the touring Australian side.^[3] He played in three test matches for the New Zealand national rugby league team, one in 1935 against Australia and two in 1936 against Great Britain.^[1]

In 1936 Tittleton, along with his brother Wally, joined the Richmond club in the Auckland Rugby League.^[3]