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| Birth name | Richard Stanford | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 25 April 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Wellington, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (17 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Richard Stanford (born 25 April 1986 in Wellington, Australia) is a rugby union footballer. He plays for the Waratahs in Super Rugby having previously represented the Brumbies and Western Force . His regular playing position is lock.
He made his senior debut for the Brumbies during the 2006 Super 14 season against the Chiefs.
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