| Richard Mayhew | |
| Birth Date: | 24 June 1985 |
| Birth Place: | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Height: | 1.91m (06.27feet) |
| Weight: | 110kg (240lb)[1] |
| Relatives: | Nic Mayhew (brother) Mike Mayhew (brother) |
| Ru Position: | Flanker/Number 8 |
| Ru Currentclub: | Yorkshire Carnegie |
| Ru Clubyears: | 2007–2010 2010–2011 2011–16 2016– |
| Ru Proclubs: | North Harbour Esher Newcastle Yorkshire Carnegie |
| Ru Clubcaps: | 40 8 89 36[2] |
| Ru Clubpoints: | (3) (2) (8) (3) |
Richard Mayhew (born 24 June 1985 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a rugby union player for Yorkshire Carnegie in the RFU Championship. He plays as a flanker or a number 8.[3]
Mayhew started out playing rugby at local club Northcote, part of the North Harbour Rugby Union.[4] He first moved to England to join London Wasps in 2010, but the deal fell through. Mayhew then played for National League 1 side, Esher before moving to Newcastle (alongside his brother Michael, who now plays for London Irish[5]), making his debut against Bath on the first day of the 2011–12 season.