Richard Lawson (rugby union)

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Richard Lawson
Full nameRichard James Lawson
Date of birth (1986-10-20) 20 October 1986 (age 36)
Place of birth Johannesburg, South Africa
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight94 kg (14 st 11 lb; 207 lb)
School Wynberg Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback / Winger
Current team Hamiltons
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014–present Hamiltons 9 (5)
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2006–2008 Western Province 16 (15)
2009–2013 Griquas 47 (70)
2014 Boland Cavaliers 8 (10)
Correct as of 7 April 2015
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2008 Emerging Springboks 3 (0)
Correct as of 5 May 2015

Richard James Lawson (born 20 October 1986) is a South African rugby union footballer, currently playing with Western Province Premier League side Hamiltons. His regular playing position is either full-back or wing. He represented Western Province and Griquas in the domestic Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup competitions.

After being released by Griquas at the end of 2013, Lawson played for club side Hamiltons, also representing them at the 2014 SARU Community Cup. He then returned to provincial rugby when he joined Wellington-based side Boland Cavaliers for the 2014 Currie Cup qualification tournament. [1]

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References

  1. "Dumond nou Kavalier" (in Afrikaans). Die Son. 15 May 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2014.