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
1979 Five Nations, a resounding win which secured Wales the championship and Triple Crown.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "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.