John Richardson (rugby union)
| Full name | Stanley John Richardson | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 1 April 1947 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Blaencwm, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 5 December 2019 (aged 72) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Wick, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
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Stanley John Richardson (1 April 1947 — 5 December 2019) was a Welsh rugby union international.[1]
Richardson was born in the village of Blaencwm and attended Treherbert Secondary Modern School.[2]
A prop, Richardson earned two Test caps for Wales. The Aberavon player was selected on the 1978 tour of Australia and in the second Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground came on as a substitute prop. He replaced Graham Price, who had suffered a jaw broken from a punch by Wallaby Steve Finnane.[3] His other appearance, which he started, was against England in the last round of the 1979 Five Nations, a resounding win which secured Wales the championship and Triple Crown.[2]
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References[edit]
- ^ "New Wales Prop Set For a Battle Royal". South Wales Echo. 4 February 1993.
- ^ a b "Obituary: John Richardson - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union. 9 December 2019.
- ^ "Thuggery!". The Sunday People. 18 June 1978.