Fin Richardson

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Fin Richardson
Date of birth (1998-09-16) 16 September 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Colchester, England
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight120 kg (260 lb)
School Cargilfield Preparatory School, Edinburgh
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead Prop
Youth career
- Merchiston Castle School
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
- Currie ()
- Edinburgh Academicals ()
2021-22 Exeter University ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022-24 Exeter Chiefs 1 (0)
2022-23Plymouth Albion ()
2023-24Cornish Pirates 20 (5)
2024- Glasgow Warriors ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Scotland U20

Fin Richardson (born 16 September 1998) is a Scottish rugby union player for Exeter Chiefs. He signed for Glasgow Warriors for the 2024–25 season. He has previously played for Currie and Edinburgh Academicals.

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Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Introduced to rugby union at Cargilfield Preparatory School in Edinburgh, he was moved on to Merchiston Castle School. He played for Currie and Edinburgh Academicals, before moving south to go to stuy at Exeter University. He then played for the university rugby union team Exeter University.

Professional career

He was signed by Exeter Chiefs in season 2022–23. [1] He was given a dual registration with allowed him to also play with Plymouth Albion in the first year, and then Cornish Pirates in the second year. [2]

On 15 May 2024 it was announced that he had signed for Glasgow Warriors for season 2024–25. [3]

International career

He has represented Scotland U20s in both the Six Nations Championship and World Championship matches. [4]

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References

  1. "Exeter Chiefs Player List". www.exeterchiefs.co.uk.
  2. "Fin Richardson :Cornish Pirates". cornish-pirates.com.
  3. "Fin Richardson joins Glasgow Warriors as Scotland-qualified prop targets chances". Scotland Rugby News. 15 May 2024.
  4. Coyle, Natasha (15 May 2024). "Scottish qualified tighthead Fin Richardson signs for Glasgow". Glasgow Warriors.