Fran Cotton

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Fran Cotton
Full name	Francis Edward Cotton
Date of birth	1947-01-03
Place of birth	Wigan, England
Rugby union career
Position	prop
Amateur clubs
	Sale
correct as of 1 Sept 2006.
National team(s)		Caps	(points)
1971-81 1974, 1977	England Lions	31 7	(4) (0)
correct as of 1 Sept 2006.
Other Information
Occupation	Mail order Cotton Traders
University	Loughborough University

Fran Cotton (born 3 January 1947) is a former English rugby union prop forward who played for England and the British Lions. His clubs included Coventry R.F.C. and Sale. After retiring, he remained in rugby administration and founded a clothing company.

Cotton was born in Wigan, Lancashire and went to Loughborough University to study physical education. Cotton was ahead of his time in terms of physical preparation.

Cotton made his England debut against Scotland in 1971, and played for them 31 times, which was then a record. He also captained the English team on 3 occasions.

With Steve Smith he founded the clothing company Cotton Traders in 1987.