| Richard Thorpe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Richard Thorpe | ||
| Date of birth | November 1, 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Beckenham, Kent | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 98 kg (15 st 6 lb) | ||
| School | Whitgift School | ||
| University | St. Mary's University College | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | No. 8, Flanker | ||
| Youth clubs | |||
| Beccehamians RFC | |||
| Senior Clubs | Caps | (points) | |
| 2003 - 2005 2005 - |
Saracens F.C. London Irish |
48 |
(35) |
Richard Thorpe (born 1 November, 1984 in Beckenham, Kent, England) is a rugby union player for London Irish in the Guinness Premiership.
Richard Thorpe's position of choice is as a Flanker or No. 8.
Thorpe made his debut in an EDF Energy Cup match against London Wasps.[1] He scored a hat-trick against the Newport Gwent Dragons,[2] Thorpe was a member of the London Irish side that made the semi finals of the Heineken Cup that season.[3]
Thorpe was a used replacement in the final of the 2008–09 Guinness Premiership.[4]
References
- ^ "Wasps 23-13 London Irish". BBC. 2006-10-08. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/5403694.stm. Retrieved 2009-08-18.
- ^ "London Irish 41-24 Dragons". BBC. 2008-01-12. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/7174187.stm. Retrieved 2009-08-18.
- ^ "Heineken Cup semi-finals 2008". BBC. 2008-04-26. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/7363046.stm. Retrieved 2009-08-18.
- ^ "Leicester 10-9 London Irish". BBC. 2009-05-16. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/8048413.stm. Retrieved 2009-08-18.
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