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Bob Hesford (rugby union)

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Bob Hesford
Full nameRobert Hesford
Date of birth(1953-03-26)26 March 1953
Date of death3 August 2023(2023-08-03) (aged 70)
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Rugby union career
Position(s) No. 8
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1981–85 England 10 (0)

Robert Hesford (26 March 1953 — 3 August 2023) was an English rugby union international.[1]

Hesford was born in Luanshya in Zambia, as the eldest of three brothers and a sister. His youngest brother Iain was a professional football goalkeeper, while the middle brother Steve played rugby league for Warrington. Their father Bob Sr was a Huddersfield Town footballer during the 1930s and 1940s. He was educated at Arnold School, Blackpool.[2]

A number eight, Hesford gained 10 England caps between 1981 and 1985. Following England's 1985 tour of New Zealand, in which he captained England in a tour win over Otago but was not selected for either Test, he announced his retirement from first-class rugby. He received his England caps while playing for Bristol, a club he went on to coach.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Hesford built on the family tradition". The Rugby Paper. 20 August 2023.
  2. ^ "No family at war - Hesford". Manchester Evening News. 7 February 1980.
  3. ^ Ducker, Chris (8 June 1985). "Hesford to quit big-time rugby". Evening Post.
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