NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Peter Richards (rugby player)

Peter Charles Richards (born 10 March 1978 in Portsmouth) is an English rugby union player, who plays for London Irish. March 10 is the 69th day of the year (70th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other places with the same name, see Portsmouth (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15[1]. Depending upon the competition, there may be up to seven replacements. ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15[1]. Depending upon the competition, there may be up to seven replacements. ... Official website www. ... The Harlequin Football Club (The Harlequins or Quins for short) is an English rugby union team who play in National Division One. ... Official website www. ... Bristol Rugby are the first class rugby club in Bristol, England. ... Official website www. ... Official website www. ... A cap is an appearance for a select team, such as a school, county or international team in sports. ... The following is a list of international rugby union teams: Any team added to this list should have a corresponding Category:International rugby union teams or Category:National rugby union teams link put into the bottom the article to keep the Category database up to date. ... First international (also the worlds first) Scotland 4â€“1 England (27 March 1871) Largest win England 134â€“0 Romania (17 November 2001) Worst defeat Australia 76â€“0 England (6 June 1998) The England national rugby union team is a sporting side that represents England in rugby union. ... Bold text // Rugby sevens being played at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, which was held at Melbournes Telstra Dome. ... The English national rugby union sevens team compete in the World Sevens Series, Rugby World Cup Sevens and the Commonwealth Games. ... March 10 is the 69th day of the year (70th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... For other places with the same name, see Portsmouth (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... Official website www. ...

A very versatile player, he has played in any one of three positions - scrum half, his preferred role, fly-half and centre. His rugby career began playing mini rugby at Farnham Rugby Club before he went to the Royal Hospital School, near Ipswich. He moved to Lord Wandsworth College, Hampshire for sixth form and played alongside Jonny Wilkinson and Ugo Monye. He featured in both the England U16 and U18 Group Schools teams before joining London Irish in 1996. A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15[1]. Depending upon the competition, there may be up to seven replacements. ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15[1]. Depending upon the competition, there may be up to seven replacements. ... Tag Rugby is a game played by teams of seven players. ... The Royal Hospital School is a co-educational independent boarding school which takes pupils from age 11 to 18 (years 7 to 13). ... Lord Wandsworth College, often abbreviated to LWC, is a medium-sized independent school in Hampshire. ... Jonathan Peter Jonny Wilkinson OBE (born 25 May 1979 in Frimley, Surrey) is an English rugby union player and member of the England rugby union team. ... Ugo Monye is a rugby player who plays on the wing for English club Harlequins in the Guinness Premiership. ... Official website www. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ...

He quickly made his first team debut against Leicester Tigers and represented England at U19, U21 and A level before joining Harlequins for the 1999-2000 season. Official website www. ... The Harlequin Football Club (The Harlequins or Quins for short) is an English rugby union team who play in National Division One. ... This article is about the year. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ...

He was part of the England “Tour of Hell” in 1998 to Australia and New Zealand when he played against the New Zealand Māori. He came home before the final leg to South Africa. Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... First international Ireland 4 - 13 New Zealand MÄori (as the New Zealand Natives) (1888-12-01) Largest win United States 6 - 74 New Zealand MÄori (2006-06-07) Worst defeat New Zealand MÄori 6 - 31 Australia (1936-09-23) ...

He left two years later and spent a year in Italy playing for Benetton Treviso, then returned to join Bristol Shoguns. He moved again, to Wasps at the start of the 2003-04 season when the Shoguns were relegated from the Zurich Premiership. Official website www. ... Bristol Rugby are the first class rugby club in Bristol, England. ... Official website www. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Guinness Premiership is a professional league competition for rugby union clubs in the top division of the English rugby system. ...

In 2004 when he was part of the winning England team at the Hong Kong Sevens. In summer 2005, Pete moved to Gloucester to replace Andy Gomarsall. This decision reaped its reward when he was named in Andy Robinson's 2005 Autumn test squad, though he did not feature in any of the games. He is now moving back to London Irish at the start of the season 2007/2008. Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The English national rugby union sevens team compete in the World Sevens Series, Rugby World Cup Sevens and the Commonwealth Games. ... The Hong Kong Sevens (é¦™æ¸¯ä¸ƒäººæ¬–çƒè³½) is generally considered the premier tournament on the World Sevens Series in Rugby Union. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Official website www. ... Andy Gomarsall MBE (born 24 July 1974) is a rugby union player who plays at Scrum-half for Gloucester and England. ...

Richards was included in England's 2006 Tour of Australia and won his first Test cap against the Wallabies in a game which Australia beat England 34 - 3. Richards won his second cap in the second game of the tour in which the Wallabies triumphed again in a 43 - 18 victory. A cap is an appearance for a select team, such as a school, county or international team in sports. ... First international Australia 13 - 3 British and Irish Lions (24 June 1899) Largest win Australia 142 - 0 Namibia (25 October 2003) Worst defeat South Africa 61 - 22 Australia (23 August 1997) World Cup Appearances 5 (First in 1987) Best result Champions, 1991, 1999 The Australian national rugby union team is...

He is currently part of Brian Ashtons 30 man squad at the 2007 World Cup in France.

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