Richard Nyholt
| Date of birth | 25 October 1975 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Southport School[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Queensland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Richard Nyholt (born in
prop. He was nicknamed "Qio Vula" (White Shark).[2]
Career
Nyholt first played rugby union during his college days for the
Southport School rugby union team, before joining the University of Queensland
first grade team, with which he played until his retirement in 2003. Nyholt also played for Australian Universities between 1999 and 2001.
International career
Nyholt was eligible to play for
United States on 15 October 2003, both played at Lang Park in Brisbane, the former being his last international cap.[3]
Personal life
Nyholt lived in Fiji where he lived until the age of 10, before moving with his family to Australia. His father was the owner of a resort in Nadi.
References
- ^ "Sport and Activities". The Southport School. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ^ "Richard Nyholt - Teivovo.com". ducke.free.fr. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ^ "Richard Nyholt". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
External links
- Richard Nyholt international statistics at ESPN Scrum
- Richard Nyholt profile at teivovo.com