Leigh Hinton

Leigh Hinton (born 21st February 1979 in Birmingham) is a rugby union footballer for Leeds Tykes. His usual position is at full-back, although he can also play at centre.

Hinton joined the Tykes 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 debut against London Welsh at Headingley on 3 September 2006.

Tykes' 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 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 debut 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.

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