About Richard Sharp
Lived 1938 – 2025 (aged 87). Richard Sharp was a British cricketer and rugby union player.
Richard Adrian William Sharp (9 September 1938 – 3 November 2025) was an English rugby union player. Born in India during the British Raj, his family moved to Cornwall, England, where he was educated at Montpelier School, Paignton and Blundell's School in the neighbouring county of Devon and at Balliol College, Oxford. He was a player at Redruth R.F.C., Wasps FC, Bristol FC and for England (14 caps) as fly-half and captain. He played for England while at Oxford and led England to the Five Nations title in 1963. He played cricket for Cornwall in the Minor Counties Championship between 1957 and 1970.
He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1986 New Year Honours, for services to Sport, particularly in the South West.
Bernard Cornwell named the fictional character Richard Sharpe after him.
Sharp died from complications of Parkinson's disease on 3 November 2025, at the age of 87.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Richard Sharp?
rugby union player (born 1938)
When was Richard Sharp born?
Richard Sharp was born on 9 September 1938 in Mysore.
When did Richard Sharp die?
Richard Sharp died on 3 November 2025.
What was Richard Sharp's occupation?
Richard Sharp was a cricketer and rugby union player.
What nationality was Richard Sharp?
Richard Sharp was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Richard Sharp (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Richard Sharp. https://biography.guide/richard-sharp/
MLA: "Richard Sharp." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/richard-sharp/.
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