Richard Chambers (rugby union) explained

Richard Chambers
Full Name:Richard Rodney Chambers
Birth Date:15 August 1927
Birth Place:Belfast, Northern Ireland
Death Place:Belfast, Northern Ireland
University:Queen's University Belfast
Position:Centre
Repyears1:1951–52
Repcaps1:6
Reppoints1:0

Richard Rodney Chambers (15 August 1927 — 31 March 2020)[1] was an Irish international rugby union player.

Chambers was educated at Royal Belfast Academical Institution and Queen's University.[2]

An Instonians centre, Chambers was capped six times for Ireland. He played all four matches of their championship-winning 1951 Five Nations campaign. The following year, Chambers played a further two Five Nations matches and toured South America, making two uncapped appearances against the Pumas.[3]

Chambers, a barrister, was admitted to the bar in 1950 and became a County Court Judge in 1973.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Chambers, R.r., His Honour Judge R.r. Chambers, Q.c . . 3 April 2020.
  2. News: Four new Ulster K.C.s; five new barristers . . 6 July 1950.
  3. News: Irish tourists leave today for visit to Argentina . . 29 July 1952.
  4. News: County Judge . Belfast News-Letter . 13 March 1973.