Richard Sharp

For other people named Richard Sharp, see Richard Sharp (disambiguation).
Richard Sharp
Full name Richard Adrian William Sharp
Date of birth (1938-09-09) 9 September 1938
Place of birth Bangalore
School Blundell's School
University Balliol College, University of Oxford
Notable relative(s) Freddie Sharp, (father) Wasps
Ivan Sharp, (uncle) Wasps
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Flyhalf
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)



1957–66
1957–
Barbarians
Oxford University
Cornwall
Wasps
Redruth
Bristol



28
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1962

1960–67
British and Irish Lions
England

2
14

(3)
(26)

Richard Adrian William Sharp (born 9 September 1938) from Cornwall, was educated at Blundell's School[1] and at Balliol College, University of Oxford. He was a former Cornish rugby player at Redruth R.F.C., Wasps FC, Bristol FC[2] and England (14 caps) rugby union fly-half and captain. He played for England while at Oxford[3] and led England to the Five Nations title in 1963.[4] He played cricket for Cornwall in the Minor Counties Championship between 1957 and 1970.[5]

Bernard Cornwell's fictional character Richard Sharpe was named after him.[6][7]

References

  1. "Notable Old Blundellians". Blundells.org. Retrieved 2012-09-05.
  2. "London Wasps Hall of Fame". Wasps.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-09-05.
  3. Balliol Old members Archived 12 May 2006 at the Wayback Machine.
  4. RFU Wall of Fame
  5. "Player profile: Richard Sharp". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  6. "The Story of Sharpe". Uktv.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-09-05.
  7. "A word from Bernard Cornwell". Southessex.co.uk. 2002-09-29. Retrieved 2012-09-05.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Dickie Jeeps
English National Rugby Union Captain
1963
Succeeded by
Mike Weston
Preceded by
Budge Rogers
English National Rugby Union Captain
1967
Succeeded by
Phil Judd


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