| Richard Lawson | |
| Fullname: | Richard James Lawson |
| Birth Date: | 20 October 1986 |
| Birth Place: | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Weight: | 940NaN0 |
| School: | Wynberg Boys' High School |
| Position: | Fullback / Winger |
| Currentclub: | Hamiltons |
| Years1: | 2006–2008 |
| Apps1: | 16 |
| Points1: | 15 |
| Years2: | 2009–2013 |
| Apps2: | 47 |
| Points2: | 70 |
| Years3: | 2014 |
| Apps3: | 8 |
| Points3: | 10 |
| Amatyears1: | 2014–present |
| Amatteam1: | Hamiltons |
| Amatapps1: | 9 |
| Amatpoints1: | 5 |
| Repyears1: | 2008 |
| Repteam1: | Emerging Springboks |
| Repcaps1: | 3 |
| Reppoints1: | 0 |
| Clubupdate: | 7 April 2015 |
| Repupdate: | 5 May 2015 |
Richard James Lawson (born 20 October 1986) is a South African rugby union footballer, currently playing with Western Province Premier League side Hamiltons. His regular playing position is either full-back or wing. He represented and in the domestic Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup competitions.
After being released by Griquas at the end of 2013, Lawson played for club side Hamiltons, also representing them at the 2014 SARU Community Cup. He then returned to provincial rugby when he joined Wellington-based side for the 2014 Currie Cup qualification tournament.[1]