Richard Sharp
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- For the politician known as Conversation Sharp, see Richard Sharp (politician).
Richard Adrian William Sharp (born 9 September 1938) from Cornwall, was educated at Blundell's School[1] and at Balliol College, University of Oxford. He was a former Cornish rugby player at Redruth R.F.C., Wasps FC[2] and England (14 caps) rugby union fly-half and captain. He played for England while at Oxford[3] and led England to the Five Nations title in 1963[4].
Bernard Cornwell's fictional character Richard Sharpe is said to have been named after him[5].
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.blundells.org/admin/school_notable-obs.htm#20thc Notable Old Blundellians
- ^ http://www.wasps.co.uk/HallofFame2007.ink London Wasps Hall of Fame
- ^ http://alumni.balliol.ox.ac.uk/news/fd2002/rugby.asp Balliol Old members
- ^ http://www.rfu.com/microsites/museum/wofpage.aspx?section=47&wofpageid=152 RFU Wall of Fame
- ^ http://uktv.co.uk/yesterday/item/aid/538502 The Story of Sharpe
[edit] External links
- Oxford Alumni
- The Book of English International Rugby 1871-1982
- Hammers of the Scots, The Daily Telegraph, 1 February 2007
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| Preceded by Dickie Jeeps |
English National Rugby Union Captain 1963 |
Succeeded by Mike Weston |
| Preceded by Budge Rogers |
English National Rugby Union Captain 1967 |
Succeeded by Phil Judd |
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