Ricky Bartlett (rugby union) explained

Ricky Bartlett
Full Name:Richard Michael Bartlett
Birth Date:13 February 1929
Birth Place:Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England
Death Place:Liss, Hampshire, England
Position:Fly-half
Repyears1:1957–58
Repcaps1:7
Reppoints1:0

Richard Michael Bartlett (13 February 1929 – 6 March 1984) was an English international rugby union player.

Born in Kingston upon Thames, Barlett was educated at Stowe School and undertook further studies at the University of Cambridge, where he attained blues.[1] He also played rugby union for Harlequins.[2]

Barlett made the England squad for the 1957 Five Nations and received news of his call up on the same morning his daughter was born.[3] He was fly-half in all England's fixtures, helping them achieve the grand slam, then gained a further three caps in 1958, as they again claimed the championship, to finish with six wins and a draw from his seven caps.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Baby's bonnet and a Rugby cap for Bartlett . . 8 January 1957.
  2. News: Farming Earns Barlett His Big Break . . 20 November 1956.
  3. News: Two Presents For Rugby Player . Nottingham Evening News . 7 January 1957.
  4. News: Barlett Dies Aged 55 . . 7 March 1984.