Richie Collins

Rugby player
Richie Collins
Birth nameRichard Graham Collins[1]
Date of birth (1962-03-02) 2 March 1962 (age 62)
Place of birthCardiff, Wales
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight14 st 2 lb (198 lb; 90 kg)
SchoolMostyn School, Ely, Cardiff
Occupation(s)Police officer
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Pontypridd RFC
Newport RFC
South Wales Police RFC
Cardiff RFC
Pontypool RFC
Ebbw Vale RFC
Bristol
Barbarian F.C.
Petrarca Pardova		 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1986
1987–1994		 Wales B
Wales[2]		 ?
28		 (?)
(9)

Richard Graham Collins (born 2 March 1962) is a former international Wales rugby union player. Originally a police officer, he started playing club rugby for South Wales Police RFC, and later Newport RFC, Cardiff RFC, and Johnsonville RFC in Wellington, New Zealand, Pontypridd RFC (he also coached the team in 2000) and Bristol. He was also a Wales international basketball player.

References

  1. ^ Newport RFC player profiles
  2. ^ Welsh Rugby Union player profiles

External links

  • Pontypridd RFC profile
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Wales squad – 1987 Rugby World Cup third place
Forwards
Backs
  • Coach: Gray
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Wales squad – 1991 Rugby World Cup
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Backs
  • Coach: Davies
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