About Richard Birkett
Born 1979. Richard Birkett is a British rugby union player.
Richard Birkett (born 1 October 1979 in Roehampton) is a former English rugby union player for London Wasps in the Aviva Premiership. He attended Millfield School, and his position of choice is at lock.
Amongst his trophies at Wasps were four Premiership titles in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2008. Birkett played in all four finals, starting the first three and as a replacement in 2008. He also played in the victorious 2004 Heineken Cup final.
Birkett was forced to retire in October 2012 due to a neck injury.
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Who is Richard Birkett?
English rugby union player
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Richard Birkett was born on 1 October 1979 in Roehampton.
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Richard Birkett is a rugby union player.
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Richard Birkett is British.
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