About John Richardson
Lived 1947 – 2019 (aged 72). John Richardson was a rugby union player.
Stanley John Richardson (1 April 1947 – 5 December 2019) was a Welsh rugby union international.
Richardson was born in the village of Blaencwm and attended Treherbert Secondary Modern School.
A prop, Richardson earned two Test caps for Wales. The Aberavon player was selected on the 1978 tour of Australia and in the second Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground came on as a substitute prop. He replaced Graham Price, who had suffered a jaw broken from a punch by Wallaby Steve Finnane. His other appearance, which he started, was against England in the last round of the 1979 Five Nations, a resounding win which secured Wales the championship and Triple Crown.
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Who was John Richardson?
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John Richardson was born on 1 April 1947.
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John Richardson died on 5 December 2019.
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John Richardson was a rugby union player.
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· DBpedia: John Richardson (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Richardson. https://biography.guide/john-richardson-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "John Richardson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-richardson-rugby-union-player/.
Chicago: "John Richardson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-richardson-rugby-union-player/.
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