Ian Wright (rugby union) explained

Ian Wright
Full Name:Ian Douglas Wright
Birth Date:24 December 1945
Birth Place:Croydon, Surrey, England
Death Date:2000 (aged 54)
Death Place:Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Position:Fly-half
Repyears1:1971
Repcaps1:4
Reppoints1:0

Ian Douglas Wright (24 December 1945 - 2000) was an English rugby union international.[1]

Wright, known as "Stumpy", was born in Croydon and educated at Worthing Grammar School.[2]

A fly-half, Wright gained four England caps in the 1971 Five Nations Championship. He played his rugby for Northampton and appeared in 251 games for the club from 1969 to 1978, scoring 631 points.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Ian Wright faces Light Blues . . 30 November 1972.
  2. News: Game of my father's: how Welsh victory over England in 1971 gave rise to modern rugby . . 15 January 2021.
  3. News: Henry's train titbit gave Wales head of steam . The Telegraph . 3 March 2000.