Richard Diplock Explained

Richard Diplock
Full Name:Richard Sean Diplock
Birth Date:7 May 1965
Birth Place:Ebbw Vale, Wales
Height:5 ft 11 in
Position:Wing
Repyears1:1988
Repcaps1:1
Reppoints1:0

Richard Sean Diplock (born 7 May 1965) is a Welsh former rugby union international.

Born in Ebbw Vale, Diplock was educated at Glan Afan Comprehensive School.[1]

Diplock, who is a steelworker by profession, played his rugby union as a winger and represented Wales Youth. His only Wales cap came in a loss at home to Romania in 1988. He competed mostly for Aberavon and Bridgend at club level, with a stint too at Sydney club Drummoyne, before retiring from rugby at the age of 35.[2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Fact File . . 9 December 1988.
  2. News: Thomas . Geraint . This former Wales rugby star is stepping into the ring for charity . . 17 April 2018 . en.
  3. News: Flight of fancy! . South Wales Evening Post . 1 October 1987.