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Francis Edward Cotton (born 3 January 1947) is a former 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. In 2007, Cotton returned to his former club Sale as a member of the club's board. Cotton was the Tour Manager for the 1997 British Lions tour to South Africa.

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  • فران كوتن (بالإنجليزية: Fran Cotton)‏ هو رائد أعمال بريطاني، ولد في 3 يناير 1947 في ويغان في المملكة المتحدة. (ar)
  • Francis Edward „Fran“ Cotton (* 3. Januar 1947 in Wigan) ist ein ehemaliger englischer Rugby-Union-Spieler. Er spielte als Pfeiler für die englische Nationalmannschaft, die British and Irish Lions und die Sale Sharks. Cotton gab 1971 sein Debüt für England gegen Schottland. Drei Jahre später wurde er erstmals für eine Tour der Lions berücksichtigt. Er kam in allen vier Tests gegen Südafrika zum Einsatz. Die Lions verloren während dieser Tour kein einziges Spiel. 1977 reiste die Auswahl nach Neuseeland und er war erneut Teil des Kaders. Besonders ein Foto aus dem Spiel gegen die Junior All Blacks ging in die Geschichte ein. Es zeigt Cottons Gesicht voller Matsch, ein Sinnbild für die überaus schwierigen äußeren Bedingungen während der Tour durch Neuseeland. Cotton sollte auch 1980 wieder für die Lions spielen, eine Perikarditis verhinderte dies jedoch. Er konnte nur in vier Spielen im Vorfeld der Testserie eingesetzt werden. Zunächst nahm man sogar an, er hätte einen Herzinfarkt erlitten. 1997 kehrte er jedoch in die Reihen der Lions zurück, diesmal als team manager der erfolgreichen Tour nach Südafrika. Seit seinem Karriereende betreibt er zusammen mit seinem Nationalmannschaftskollegen das Unternehmen Cotton Traders. (de)
  • Francis Edward Cotton (born 3 January 1947) is a former 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. In 2007, Cotton returned to his former club Sale as a member of the club's board. 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. It was during these years that Cotton would win the Glengarth Sevens at Stockport Rugby Club along with Steve Smith and Clive Rees.Cotton made his England debut against Scotland in 1971, and played for them 31 times. He also captained the English team three times. He represented the Lions on their tours to South Africa in 1974, New Zealand in 1977 and South Africa in 1980. It was during the game against the Junior All Blacks on the 1977 tour that the famous 'Mudman' image of Cotton, waiting for the ball at a lineout while caked head-to-toe in mud, was taken. Captured by Colorsport's Colin Elsey, it became one of the most iconic images of rugby union. Cotton was the Tour Manager for the 1997 British Lions tour to South Africa. With Steve Smith he founded the clothing company Cotton Traders in 1987. In 2008 Cotton Traders was forced to pull out of Burma after an investigation by the Burma Campaign UK uncovered the company was sourcing clothing from Burma. Clothing exports generate significant income for the Burmese dictatorship. (en)
  • Francis Edward Cotton, plus connu sous le nom de Fran Cotton, est né le 3 janvier 1947 à Wigan (Angleterre). C’est un ancien joueur de rugby à XV, qui joue avec l'équipe d'Angleterre de 1971 à 1981 et avec le club de Sale. (fr)
  • Francis Edward "Fran" Cotton (Wigan, 3 gennaio 1947) è un ex rugbista a 15 internazionale per l'Inghilterra tra il 1971 e il 1981 nel ruolo di pilone; rappresentò anche i British & Irish Lions tra il 1974 e il 1980.Dopo la fine della carriera agonistica divenne imprenditore nel ramo tessile e fornitore di equipaggiamento sportivo (it)
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  • فران كوتن (بالإنجليزية: Fran Cotton)‏ هو رائد أعمال بريطاني، ولد في 3 يناير 1947 في ويغان في المملكة المتحدة. (ar)
  • Francis Edward Cotton, plus connu sous le nom de Fran Cotton, est né le 3 janvier 1947 à Wigan (Angleterre). C’est un ancien joueur de rugby à XV, qui joue avec l'équipe d'Angleterre de 1971 à 1981 et avec le club de Sale. (fr)
  • Francis Edward "Fran" Cotton (Wigan, 3 gennaio 1947) è un ex rugbista a 15 internazionale per l'Inghilterra tra il 1971 e il 1981 nel ruolo di pilone; rappresentò anche i British & Irish Lions tra il 1974 e il 1980.Dopo la fine della carriera agonistica divenne imprenditore nel ramo tessile e fornitore di equipaggiamento sportivo (it)
  • Francis Edward „Fran“ Cotton (* 3. Januar 1947 in Wigan) ist ein ehemaliger englischer Rugby-Union-Spieler. Er spielte als Pfeiler für die englische Nationalmannschaft, die British and Irish Lions und die Sale Sharks. (de)
  • Francis Edward Cotton (born 3 January 1947) is a former 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. In 2007, Cotton returned to his former club Sale as a member of the club's board. Cotton was the Tour Manager for the 1997 British Lions tour to South Africa. (en)
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