Hugh Aldons

Hugh Cecil Aldons (6 April 1925 – 27 June 2024) was a Sri Lankan–Australian sportsman, a triple international who represented Ceylon at three sports in the 1950s: hockey, cricket and rugby union.

He began his international career in 1947 in field hockey against neighbouring India and also played against heavyweights Pakistan in 1955.

[4][7] He featured in his last match for Burgher Recreation Club against University in 1957 during the final of the 'Pioneer Cup' Knockout Tournament.

[4] In rugby union, Aldons played domestically as a right wing three-quarter for Havelock Sports Club.

[5] The day after Aldons played in Burgher Recreation Club's victory in the 1957 Pioneer Cup hockey tournament, he and his wife Ione and their children migrated to Australia, settling in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne.