Dylan Thor Richardson (born 15 January 1999) is a

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international

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player. He plays for the in the

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. He is a utility forward that can play as a loose forward or a hooker.

Rugby Union career

Professional career

Richardson made his

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debut for the in their match against the in May 2019, coming on as a replacement hooker.

International career

Richardson represented South Africa Schools in 2017, making two appearances in the 2017 Under-19 International Series. He was also included in the South Africa Under-20 squad for the

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. In October 2021 Richardson was named as part of the

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training squad for the Autumn nations series, for which he was eligible because his father was born in Scotland. He was subsequently selected for the 42 player full squad for the series. On 18 November 2021 he was named as a replacement for Scotland in their match versus

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on 20 November 2021. He came on as a second-half substitute to win his first cap in that match which Scotland won.

References

1999 births Living people South African rugby union players Rugby union hookers Rugby union flankers Rugby union number eights Rugby union players from KwaZulu-Natal Sharks (Currie Cup) players South African people of British descent Sharks (rugby union) players Scottish rugby union players Scotland international rugby union players Alumni of Kearsney College {{Scotland-rugbyunion-bio-stub