Richard Pierce (rugby union)

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Richard Pierce
Date of birth(1874-05-30)30 May 1874
Place of birth West Derby, England
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1898–1903 England 2 (0)

Richard Pierce (born 30 May 1874) was an English international rugby union player.

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A forward, Pierce competed for hometown club Liverpool and was capped twice for England, five years apart. He made his debut against Ireland at Richmond in 1898 and returned for a match against Scotland in 1903. [1] [2]

Pierce's nephew Richard also played for Liverpool and died in 1935 of spinal injuries received during scrum practice. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Football Notes". Liverpool Mercury . 7 February 1898.
  2. ↑ "Rugby Notes". Liverpool Mercury. 23 March 1903.
  3. ↑ "Fatal Rugby Scrum". Western Morning News . 24 September 1935.
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