Dendy Lawton
| Full name | Alfred Dendy Lawton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 21 August 1911 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cape Town, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 6 May 1967 (aged 55) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | near Umtali, Rhodesia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Diocesan College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alfred Dendy Lawton (21 August 1911 – 6 May 1967) was a South African international rugby union player.
Lawton was born in Cape Town and educated at Diocesan College.
A wing three–quarter, Lawton relied on his fend and side stepping abilities over raw pace. He had a reputation as a daring player who would barge through opponents towards the try line. In 1937, Lawton was a member of the Springboks squad for a tour of Australia and New Zealand. He got nicknamed the "egg king" on the voyage over due to his morning diet of 12 eggs, eaten prior to a full breakfast. His tour was limited to the minor fixtures, with no Test match appearances. He also represented Western Province.
Lawton, a lawyer by profession, served with the police force during the Rhodesian Bush War and was killed in a plane crash in 1967, while taking part in an operation over a farm in Penhalonga.