George Norton (rugby union)

George William Norton (1 April 1920 – 7 October 1999) was an Irish rugby union player who played in the fullback position.

Norton played club rugby with Bective Rangers, represented Leinster at provincial level, was capped 11 times for Ireland, and was a member of the British Lions team that toured in 1950.

He joined St Mary's College RFC but struggled to displace his brother Austin from the team for his preferred position of fullback.

[1] The Barbarians invitation team included Norton in their 1949 Easter tour, where he played in two matches against Penarth and Newport.

[4] He again featured in all four of Ireland's matches in the 1950 Five Nations, which led to his inclusion in the British Lions squad that was selected to tour New Zealand and Australia later that year.