Gordon Stanley Cottington (2 April 1911 – 7 June 1996) was a Scottish rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played representative level rugby union for , and at club level for Kelso RFC,Bath, p87 as a hooker, and club level rugby league for Castleford,Andrew Howard (1 July 2000). "Images of Sport – Castleford Rugby League – A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. as a .
Background Cottington was born in Kelso, Scottish Borders. He died aged 85 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.
Playing career Rugby union Cottington won caps for (RU) in 1934 against Ireland, and England, in 1935 against Wales, and Ireland, and in 1936 against England.
Rugby league Cottington switched codes in 1936 to join rugby league side Castleford. He played in Castleford's victory in the Yorkshire County League during the 1938–39 season.
See also List of Scotland national rugby union players List of Scotland national rugby league team players
References Bath, Richard (ed.) The Scotland Rugby Miscellany (Vision Sports Publishing Ltd, 2007 )
External links Search for "Cottington" at rugbyleagueproject.org