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Dick Uren

1926 – 2010

English rugby union footballer

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Lived 1926 – 2010 (aged 84). Dick Uren was a British rugby union player.

Richard Uren (26 February 1926 – ) was a rugby union player who played for Waterloo R.F.C. and represented the England national rugby union team four times. He represented Cheshire at both rugby union and golf and was also a successful racing sailor.

Biography Uren was born at West Kirby on the Wirral Peninsula. His father, Harold Uren, was an association footballer who played as an amateur for Liverpool F.C. and as a professional for Everton F.C. Uren scored two conversions in his first international and one penalty in his second, for a total of seven points for England. He played for the Barbarians and was selected for the 1950 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia but turned down the invitation for business reasons.

Other sports Uren represented Cheshire at golf between 1966 and reduced his handicap to scratch. As a racing sailor Uren led teams from West Kirby sailing club to win a competition called the Wilson Trophy in 1957 and 1959.

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Calday Grange Grammar School
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Dick Uren?

English rugby union footballer (1926–2010)

When was Dick Uren born?

Dick Uren was born on 26 February 1926.

When did Dick Uren die?

Dick Uren died on 30 May 2010.

What was Dick Uren's occupation?

Dick Uren was a rugby union player.

What nationality was Dick Uren?

Dick Uren was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dick Uren

· Wikidata: Q5273495

· DBpedia: Dick Uren

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