Richard Sean Diplock (born 7 May 1965) is a Welsh former rugby union international.
| Full name | Richard Sean Diplock | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 7 May 1965 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ebbw Vale, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
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Born in Ebbw Vale, Diplock was educated at Glan Afan Comprehensive School.[1]
Diplock, who is a steelworker by profession, played his rugby union as a winger and represented Wales Youth. His only Wales cap came in a loss at home to Romania in 1988. He competed mostly for Aberavon and Bridgend at club level, with a stint too at Sydney club Drummoyne, before retiring from rugby at the age of 35.[2][3]
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References edit
- ^ "Fact File". South Wales Evening Post. 9 December 1988.
- ^ Thomas, Geraint (17 April 2018). "This former Wales rugby star is stepping into the ring for charity". Wales Online.
- ^ "Flight of fancy!". South Wales Evening Post. 1 October 1987.