Richie Collins Explained

Richie Collins
Birth Name:Richard Graham Collins[1]
Birth Date:1962 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Cardiff, Wales
Height:6 ft 1 in
Weight:14 st 2 lb
Position:Flanker
Amatteam1:Pontypridd RFC
Amatteam2:Newport RFC
Amatteam3:South Wales Police RFC
Amatteam4:Cardiff RFC
Amatteam5:Pontypool RFC
Amatteam6:Ebbw Vale RFC
Amatteam7:Bristol
Amatteam8:Barbarian F.C.
Amatteam9:Petrarca Pardova
Repteam1:Wales B
Repteam2:Wales[2]
Repyears1:1986
Repyears2:1987 - 1994
Repcaps2:28
Reppoints2:9
Occupation:Police officer
School:Mostyn School, Ely, Cardiff

Richard Graham Collins (born 2 March 1962) is a former international Wales rugby union player. Originally a police officer, he started playing club rugby for South Wales Police RFC, and later Newport RFC, Cardiff RFC, and Johnsonville RFC in Wellington, New Zealand, Pontypridd RFC (he also coached the team in 2000) and Bristol. He was also a Wales international basketball player.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.blackandambers.co.uk/Personnel.aspx?pr=100326 Newport RFC player profiles
  2. http://www.wru.co.uk/12750_14256.php?player=8619&includeref=dynamic Welsh Rugby Union player profiles