Mark Hilton (rugby league)

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Mark Hilton
Personal information
Born (1975-03-31) 31 March 1975 (age 48)
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1993–06 Warrington Wolves 192+6890036
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1994–95 Great Britain U-21 20000
1995–99 England 20000
2002–03 Lancashire 30000
Source: [1] [2]

Mark Hilton (born 31 March 1975), also known by the nickname of "The Beast", [3] is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Warrington, as a prop.

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International honours

Mark Hilton won caps for England while at Warrington in 1995 against France (interchange/substitute), and in 1999 against France (interchange/substitute).

Club career

Mark Hilton made his début for Warrington on Saturday 18 December 1993, and he played his last match for Warrington on Saturday 15 July 2006.[ citation needed ]

Outside of rugby league

Hilton retired from rugby league in 2006 to begin a teaching career. [4] As of 2016, he teaches mathematics at Beamont Collegiate Academy, Warrington, having previously taught at Maghull High School, Merseyside.

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References

  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Player Summary: Mark Hilton". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  3. "Hilton finds his numbers finally start to add up". The Independent. 16 April 2004. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  4. "It's all over for Mr Hilton". Warrington Guardian. 7 September 2006. Retrieved 11 January 2024.