William John Gittings (5 October 1938 – 6 February 2019) was an English international rugby union player.

Bill Gittings
Full nameWilliam John Gittings
Date of birth(1938-10-05)5 October 1938
Place of birthCoventry, Warwickshire,
England
Date of death6 February 2019(2019-02-06) (aged 80)
Place of deathExeter, New Hampshire,
United States
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1967 England 1 (0)

Gittings was educated at Barkers Butt School while growing up in Coventry.[1]

A scrum-half, Gittings started his career at Barkers Butts and made over 300 appearances for Coventry, with which he featured in back to back RFU Knockout Cup wins. He was in the Midland & Home Counties side that played the touring 1967 All Blacks and a week later was capped for England against the same opponent at Twickenham.[2]

Gittings emigrated to the United States to be closer to his daughters.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ Coward, Bob (9 November 1967). "Bill Gittings A Real Home - Grown Product". Coventry Standard.
  2. ^ Smith, Paul; Bridge, Bobby (6 February 2019). "Coventry Rugby and Barkers Butts stalwart Bill Gittings passes away". Coventry Live.
  3. ^ Bridge, Bobby (26 April 2019). "Memorial events for Cov rugby 'legend'". Coventry Live.
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