Richard Birkett Explained

Richard Birkett
Birth Name:	Richard Birkett
Birth Date:	1 October 1979
Birth Place:	Roehampton, England
Height:	1.98m (06.5feet)
Weight:	110kg (240lb)^[1]
Ru Position:	Lock
Youthyears1:
Years1:	1999–2012
Clubs1:	London Wasps
Apps1:	204
Points1:	20
Superyears1:
Repyears1:	2008
Repteam1:	England Saxons
Ru Sevensnationalyears1:

Richard Birkett (born 1 October 1979 in Roehampton) is a former English rugby union player for London Wasps in the Aviva Premiership. He attended Millfield School, and his position of choice is at lock.

Amongst his trophies at Wasps were four Premiership titles in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2008. Birkett played in all four finals, starting the first three and as a replacement in 2008.^{[2] [3] [4] [5]} He also played in the victorious 2004 Heineken Cup final.^[6]

Birkett was forced to retire in October 2012 due to a neck injury.^[7]

External links

• Wasps profile

Notes and References

1. Web site: Aviva Premiership Rugby - London Wasps . Premier Rugby . 9 September 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120616063752/http://www.premiershiprugby.com/premiership/rugby/london_wasps.php?section=1 . 16 June 2012 .
2. Web site: Wasps romp to title . BBC. 31 May 2003 . 6 February 2020.
3. Web site: Wasps 10-6 Bath . BBC. 29 May 2004 . 6 February 2020.
4. Web site: Leicester 14-39 Wasps . BBC. 14 May 2005 . 6 February 2020.
5. Web site: Guinness Premiership final . BBC. 31 May 2008 . 6 February 2020.
6. Web site: Wasps 27-20 Toulouse . BBC. 23 May 2004 . 7 February 2020.
7. Web site: Richard Birkett retires after 14 years at London Wasps. BBC Sport. 17 October 2012. 18 October 2012.