Paul Simpson (rugby union) explained

Paul Simpson
Full Name:Paul Donald Simpson
Birth Date:7 June 1958
Birth Place:Leeds, England
School:The John Bentley School
Position:Flanker / No. 8
Repyears1:1983–87
Repcaps1:3
Reppoints1:0

Paul Donald Simpson (born 7 June 1958) is an English former rugby union international.[1]

Simpson was born in Leeds and attended The John Bentley School in Calne, Wiltshire.[2]

A back-rower, Simpson played his early rugby with Gosforth and was then at Bath from 1982 until retirement. He made the first of his three England appearances in 1983, as a flanker in a win over the All Blacks at Twickenham.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Why our country needs us! . . 31 March 1984.
  2. News: Simpson - a solid choice . . 25 November 1983.
  3. News: England trounce the All Blacks . . 19 November 1983.