Leigh Hinton
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Leigh Hinton is a rugby union
footballer for Rugby Lions
. His usual position is at full-back, although he can also play at centre.
Hinton joined Leeds on a two year deal along with team-mate and Welsh international back-row Rhys Oakley
at the start of the 2006–07 season from Newport Gwent Dragons
making his début against London Welsh at Headingley
on 3 September 2006.
Leeds' then director of rugby Stuart Lancaster
said at the time: "Leigh is a proven points-scorer in this division, both with his boot and as a try scorer. He has had a frustrating season last year and I know he is keen to put that behind him and make a fresh start with us. He can play at full-back or in the centres and with his experience he will be excellent for our younger players to work with."
Hinton was known as 'Points Machine' when he was with Orrell R.U.F.C.
and Bedford Blues
in National Division One scoring over 650 points in just two seasons before moving to Newport at the start of the 2005/07 season.
The full-back has also played for Moseley Rugby Football Club
and Birmingham & Solihull RFC in National Division One.
In the 2003–04 season he set new records for tries and conversions in a season for Orrell, finishing with 313 points. In the following season he was leading points scorer in the division, finishing 60 points clear of Bristol’s Jason Strange
and helping Bedford Blues to their Powergen Shield victory at Twickenham
, scoring 9 of their 14 points in the Final.
At Newport Gwent Dragons, after making his début against Glasgow Warriors
he went on to make just a further seven appearances but it was a frustrating time for Hinton, and he registered just one try and two conversions in his spell in Wales.
In his first season with the Tykes, Hinton finished the season as top points scorer in National Division One.
Hinton was one of the stars of the failing Leeds Carnegie side that were relegated from the Premiership 2007/2008, and stayed loyal to Leeds when staying on at the club for a second stint in the first division. Hinton has just brought up 400 points for Leeds with a try against Plymouth Albion at Headingley Carnegie Stadium.
Hinton joined National Division 3 Midlands side Rugby Lions
in 2011, as one of many major signings by the club, to help with their ambitions of reaching the Premiership within 5 seasons under new owner Mike Aland.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
footballer for Rugby Lions
Rugby Lions
Rugby Football Club, nicknamed the Lions, is a rugby union club based in Rugby, Warwickshire in England . Rugby currently compete in National League 3 Midlands...
. His usual position is at full-back, although he can also play at centre.
Hinton joined Leeds on a two year deal along with team-mate and Welsh international back-row Rhys Oakley
Rhys Oakley
Rhys Oakley is a Welsh international rugby union footballer for Leeds Carnegie . His usual position is at number eight ....
at the start of the 2006–07 season from Newport Gwent Dragons
Newport Gwent Dragons
Newport Gwent Dragons are one of the four professional Rugby Union regional teams in Wales. They are jointly owned by Newport RFC and the Welsh Rugby Union and play all their home games at Rodney Parade, Newport. They play in the RaboDirect Pro12, the Anglo-Welsh Cup and the Heineken Cup...
making his début against London Welsh at Headingley
Headingley Stadium
Headingley Stadium is a sporting complex in the Leeds suburb of Headingley in West Yorkshire, England. It is the home of Yorkshire County Cricket Club, rugby league team Leeds Rhinos and rugby union team Leeds Carnegie ....
on 3 September 2006.
Leeds' then director of rugby Stuart Lancaster
Stuart Lancaster (rugby)
Stuart Lancaster is the Head of Elite Player Development for the England Rugby Football Union.-Rugby career:...
said at the time: "Leigh is a proven points-scorer in this division, both with his boot and as a try scorer. He has had a frustrating season last year and I know he is keen to put that behind him and make a fresh start with us. He can play at full-back or in the centres and with his experience he will be excellent for our younger players to work with."
Hinton was known as 'Points Machine' when he was with Orrell R.U.F.C.
Orrell R.U.F.C.
Orrell Rugby Union Football Club is a rugby union team from the Orrell area of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester.The club were founded in 1927, holding a place in the top-tier of rugby union from 1986 to 1997.-1927–1939:...
and Bedford Blues
Bedford Blues
Bedford Blues is a rugby union club in the town of Bedford, England, currently playing in The RFU Championship. Bedford is one of the largest towns in England without a league football club, and one of the few towns in England where the rugby club is better supported than the football team. The...
in National Division One scoring over 650 points in just two seasons before moving to Newport at the start of the 2005/07 season.
The full-back has also played for Moseley Rugby Football Club
Moseley Rugby Football Club
Moseley Rugby Football Club is an English rugby union club, based at Billesley Common in Birmingham, that competes in the RFU Championship. The club was historically the premier rugby club in Birmingham, reaching the final of the John Player Cup three times in the late 1970s and early 1980s...
and Birmingham & Solihull RFC in National Division One.
In the 2003–04 season he set new records for tries and conversions in a season for Orrell, finishing with 313 points. In the following season he was leading points scorer in the division, finishing 60 points clear of Bristol’s Jason Strange
Jason Strange
Jason Strange is a Welsh rugby union player. An outside half, he is a prolific goal-kicker. Strange played his club rugby for a number of clubs in Wales including Pontypridd RFC, Ebbw Vale RFC, Newport RFC before joining Bristol RFC and now Leeds Carnegie where he has signed a 2 year contract to...
and helping Bedford Blues to their Powergen Shield victory at Twickenham
Twickenham Stadium
Twickenham Stadium is a stadium located in Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is the largest rugby union stadium in the United Kingdom and has recently been enlarged to seat 82,000...
, scoring 9 of their 14 points in the Final.
At Newport Gwent Dragons, after making his début against Glasgow Warriors
Glasgow Warriors
The Glasgow Warriors, formerly Glasgow Rugby, are one of two professional rugby union teams in Scotland, Edinburgh being the other. They play in the RaboDirect Pro12 and their home ground is Firhill Stadium, also the home of Partick Thistle Football Club.-History:Glasgow Rugby were created to...
he went on to make just a further seven appearances but it was a frustrating time for Hinton, and he registered just one try and two conversions in his spell in Wales.
In his first season with the Tykes, Hinton finished the season as top points scorer in National Division One.
Hinton was one of the stars of the failing Leeds Carnegie side that were relegated from the Premiership 2007/2008, and stayed loyal to Leeds when staying on at the club for a second stint in the first division. Hinton has just brought up 400 points for Leeds with a try against Plymouth Albion at Headingley Carnegie Stadium.
Hinton joined National Division 3 Midlands side Rugby Lions
Rugby Lions
Rugby Football Club, nicknamed the Lions, is a rugby union club based in Rugby, Warwickshire in England . Rugby currently compete in National League 3 Midlands...
in 2011, as one of many major signings by the club, to help with their ambitions of reaching the Premiership within 5 seasons under new owner Mike Aland.