About Richard Breakey
Born 1956. Richard Breakey is a rugby union player.
Richard Breakey (born 14 November 1956) is a former Scotland international rugby union player. He played for Scotland in the 1978 Five Nations tournament.
Early life and education
Breakey was educated at Fettes College and Durham University (Hatfield College). His older brother Nigel was an anaesthetist who played rugby for Scotland Schoolboys and Cambridge University.
Rugby union career International career
He was capped twice by Scotland 'B', from 1976 to 1978.
Breakey made his first full senior cap and only test appearance for Scotland as a Fly-half in the 1978 Five Nations match against England, held at Murrayfield, which would result in a 0–15 defeat for the Scots. He replaced the injured Ian McGeechan.
Breakey was later an unused replacement for Scotland in the final match of the 1981 Five Nations Championship against Ireland.
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Who is Richard Breakey?
Scottish rugby union player
When was Richard Breakey born?
Richard Breakey was born on 14 November 1956 in Consett.
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Richard Breakey is a rugby union player.
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