Richard Milliken Explained

Richard "Dick"^[1] Alexander Milliken (born 2 September 1950)^[2] is a former Ireland international rugby union player.

Education

Milliken is a geography graduate of Queen's University in Belfast.^[3]

Rugby playing career

He toured South Africa in 1974 with the British and Irish Lions and at the time played club rugby for Bangor.^[4]

Unhappily the following year (1975) he broke his leg and ankle together playing rugby. Following the injury he never regained his full athletic capabilities^[5] and was unable to add to his 14 Irish Caps. Nevertheless, he continued to play rugby for his home town Bangor and captained the 2nd Team in the 1977/78 season.

Business career

Milliken was a chartered accountant, CEO of Investment Bank of Ireland CEO, a director of Bank of Ireland Mortgage Bank, and a non-executive director of Ryanair.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lions Legend: Dick Milliken . British and Irish Lions . 24 February 2014.
2. Book: Griffiths, John . The Phoenix Book of International Rugby Records . 1987 . J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd . London . 0-460-07003-7 . 12:25.
3. News: Former rugby hero stakes Ryanair claim. Irish Independent. 8 November 2013.
4. Book: Thomas, J. B. G. . The Greatest Lions . 1974 . Pelham Books . London . 0-7207-0786-2 .
5. News: Dick Milliken: The Springboks were physical and frightening – but they believed we were invincible. Peter. O'Reilly. 30 May 2021. The Times.