Career
He plays as a winger. Norton was at the Gloucester academy and dual registered with Moseley for both the 2007/08 and 2008/09 seasons. Norton helped England U20s to a Six Nations Grand Slam title in 2008.
Norton has been a core-contracted Sevens player to the RFU since the 2011-2012 season.
Norton scored 37 tries in the 2011/12 series - second only to England teammate Mat Turner with 38. In December 2012, Norton scored his 100th career try for England against Scotland in Portuguese Elizabeth, South Africa.
Norton is second on the all-time list of England try scorers on the Institutional Review Board Sevens World Series. Norton has exceptional pace, the ability to sidestep of either foot, and with a good kicking game.
Norton is one of the quickest players on the 7s circuit, with a personal best for the 40m of 4.78 seconds.
Norton made his name at Hartpury College where his dynamic performances on the wing and at fullback earned him a senior contract with Gloucester from 2007 to 2009. In April 2009, it was announced that Norton would be joining Bristol for the next season. However, after returning from England sevens duty his time with the different format seemed to lose his edge, and was not given enough time to convert, becoming a bit part player for the rest of the season.
Although he re-established himself in the B&I Cup winning Bristol side at the end of the 2010-2011 season, he was not included in the Bristol retained players list announced at the end of May 2011.
Norton is an ambassador for Mizuno Rugby. Moseley Bristol England.