Grahame Hodgson Explained

Grahame Hodgson
Birth Name:Grahame Thornton Ridgeway Hodgson
Birth Date:1 December 1936
Birth Place:Ogmore Vale, Wales
Height:178cm (70inches)
Weight:78kg (172lb)
Position:Fullback
Amatteam1:Ogmore Vale RFC
Amatteam2:Bridgend RFC
Amatteam3:Exeter Saracens RFC
Amatteam4:Exeter RFC
Amatteam5:Torquay RFC
Amatteam6:Teignmouth RFC
Amatteam7:Aberavon RFC
Amatteam8:Llanelli RFC
Amatteam9:Neath RFC
Amatteam10:Glamorgan
Amatteam11:Devon
Amatteam12:Barbarian F.C.
Repteam1:Wales
Repyears1:1962 - 1967
Repcaps1:15
Reppoints1:12
Occupation:schoolmaster
School:Ogmore Vale Grammar
University:St Luke's College, Exeter

Grahame Thornton Ridgeway Hodgson (1 December 1936 – 23 January 2016) was a Welsh international rugby union player.[1]

Hodgson was born in Ogmore Vale, and played club rugby for Ogmore Vale RFC, Aberavon RFC, Bridgend RFC, Exeter RFC, Exeter Saracens RFC, Teignmouth RFC, Torquay RFC and Neath RFC. He played 15 tests for Wales between 1962 and 1967. His position was full back. He died on 23 January 2016 after a short illness, aged 79.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grahame Hodgson | Rugby Union | Players and Officials . ESPN Scrum . 2016-01-25.
  2. Web site: Grahame Hodgson: Ex-Wales and Neath full-back dies aged 79 - BBC Sport . Bbc.com . 2016-01-25.