Dick Manley Explained

Dick Manley
Full Name:Donald Charles Manley
Birth Date:17 February 1932
Birth Place:Exeter, England
Occupation:Cabinet maker
School:Hele's School
Position:Flanker
Repyears1:1963
Repcaps1:4
Reppoints1:0

Donald Charles Manley (17 February 1932 – 9 June 2021) was an English international rugby union player.[1]

Manley was born in Exeter and educated at Hele's School.[2]

A pacy flanker, Manley won a County Championship with Devon in 1956-57 and played all four matches of England's title-winning 1963 Five Nations campaign, making his national debut at the late age of 30.[3]

Manley, a cabinet maker by trade, gave long service to the Exeter Rugby Club as a player and administrator. He made 400 appearances for Exeter, which included a season as captain in 1962–63, then was club president from 1994 to 2014.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Manley's Year . . 4 May 1963.
  2. Web site: Donald Charles (Dick) Manley, 1932-2021 . www.englandrugby.com . 15 June 2021.
  3. News: Bale . Steve . Exeter’s mix of waifs, strays and local talent proves to be a winning blend . . 27 May 2017 . en.
  4. Web site: Obituary - Dick Manley . www.exeterchiefs.co.uk . en-gb . 10 June 2021.