Gerry Redmond

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Gerry Redmond
Full nameGerald Francis Redmond
Date of birth (1943-03-23) 23 March 1943 (age 81)
Place of birth Weston, England
Rugby union career
Position(s) No. 8
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1970 England 1 (0)

Gerald Francis Redmond (born 23 March 1943) is an English former rugby union international.

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Redmond was born and raised in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. He attended Weston Grammar School, where he played rugby under the guidance of ex-Wales international Willie Davies and developed into a specialist number eight. [1]

A Cambridge University blue, Redmond was selected by England during his varsity career and was capped once, against France at Colombes in the 1970 Five Nations. He also played for Weston, Bristol and Somerset. [2]

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References

  1. "Redmond's cap - Hiller out". Evening Post . 7 April 1970.
  2. "Chance remark led to Redmond's success". Evening Post. 11 April 1970.