Bill Redwood

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Bill Redwood
Full nameBrian William Redwood
Date of birth (1939-02-06) 6 February 1939 (age 85)
Place of birth Bristol, England
School Bristol Grammar School
University University of Exeter
Worcester College, Oxford
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1968 England 2 (3)

Brian William Redwood (born 6 February 1939) is an English former international rugby union player.

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Redwood was born in Bristol and educated at Bristol Grammar School. He attended the University of Exeter and in 1961 appeared with Oxford University RFC while studying at Worcester College for a year. [1]

A scrum-half, Redwood played much of his rugby with Bristol and achieved an England call up for the 1968 Five Nations, gaining two caps. On debut against Wales at Twickenham, Redwood scored a try and was considered to have performed well amongst an otherwise poor backline, helping England secure a draw. [2] He made his second appearance in the match against Ireland at Twickenham which also finished in a draw, then lost his place to Roger Pickering. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Bill Redwood In Oxford XV At Leicester". Bristol Evening Post . 24 October 1961.
  2. ↑ "Tudor James Says Redwood Inspires England Avenges". Sunday Mirror . 21 January 1968.
  3. ↑ "Redwood's doubles rejection". Western Daily Press . 13 February 1968.
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