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Richardson represented [[South Africa national under-18 rugby union team|South Africa Schools]] in 2017, making two appearances in the 2017 Under-19 International Series.<ref name="2017 U19 International Series">{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/profile/tour/149 | title=2017 U19 International Series | work=South African Rugby Union | accessdate=9 August 2018}}</ref> He was also included in the [[South Africa national under-20 rugby union team|South Africa Under-20]] squad for the [[2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship]].<ref name="Buthelezi to lead Junior Boks at World Rugby U20 Champs">{{cite press release | url=https://springboks.rugby/en/articles/2019/05/07/Junior-Bok-squad-for-U20-Champs-named | title=Buthelezi to lead Junior Boks at World Rugby U20 Champs | publisher=South African Rugby Union | date=7 May 2019 | accessdate=7 May 2019}}</ref>
Richardson represented [[South Africa national under-18 rugby union team|South Africa Schools]] in 2017, making two appearances in the 2017 Under-19 International Series.<ref name="2017 U19 International Series">{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/profile/tour/149 | title=2017 U19 International Series | work=South African Rugby Union | accessdate=9 August 2018}}</ref> He was also included in the [[South Africa national under-20 rugby union team|South Africa Under-20]] squad for the [[2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship]].<ref name="Buthelezi to lead Junior Boks at World Rugby U20 Champs">{{cite press release | url=https://springboks.rugby/en/articles/2019/05/07/Junior-Bok-squad-for-U20-Champs-named | title=Buthelezi to lead Junior Boks at World Rugby U20 Champs | publisher=South African Rugby Union | date=7 May 2019 | accessdate=7 May 2019}}</ref>


In October 2021 Richardson was named as part of the [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] training squad for the Autumn nations series, his father was born in Scotland.<ref name = Sri>{{cite web | url = https://www.scottishrugby.org/news/scotland-name-36-man-training-squad-ahead-of-autumn-nations-series?fbclid=IwAR1e0XtIvUB492uq1A_RfuzkxwytbWi4WlJutFPkp0xLfs4gwTHML4NPoQc | title = Scotland name 36 man training squad ahead of Autumn Nations Series | date = 13 October 2021 | access-date = 14 October 2021 | publisher = Scottish Rugby Union}}</ref> He was subsequently selected for the 42 player full squad for the series.<ref name = SRU2>{{cite web | url = https://www.scottishrugby.org/news/scotland-announce-2021-autumn-nations-series-squad | title = Scotland announce 2021 Autumn Nations Series Squad | access-date = 21 October 2021 | date = 20 October 2021 | publisher = Scottish Rugby Union}}</ref> On 18 November 2021 he was named as a replacement for Scotland in their match versus [[Japan national rugby union team|Japan]] on 20 November 2021.<ref name = SRU>{{cite web | url = https://www.scottishrugby.org/news/scotland-team-to-face-japan-in-autumn-nations-series-finale | title = Scotland team to face Japan in Autumn Nation Series finale | access-date = 18 November 2021 | publisher = Scottish Rugby Union}}</ref> He came on as a second half substitute to win his first cap in that match which Scotland won.<ref name = SvJ>{{cite web | url = https://www.scottishrugby.org/fixtures-and-results/internationals/2021-22/autumn-nations-series-2021/20nov/scotland-v-japan | title = Scotland 29-20 Japan | date = 20 November 2021 | access-date = 20 November 2021 | publisher = Scottish Rugby Union}}</ref>
In October 2021 Richardson was named as part of the [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] training squad for the Autumn nations series, for which he was eligible because his father was born in Scotland.<ref name = Sri>{{cite web | url = https://www.scottishrugby.org/news/scotland-name-36-man-training-squad-ahead-of-autumn-nations-series?fbclid=IwAR1e0XtIvUB492uq1A_RfuzkxwytbWi4WlJutFPkp0xLfs4gwTHML4NPoQc | title = Scotland name 36 man training squad ahead of Autumn Nations Series | date = 13 October 2021 | access-date = 14 October 2021 | publisher = Scottish Rugby Union}}</ref> He was subsequently selected for the 42 player full squad for the series.<ref name = SRU2>{{cite web | url = https://www.scottishrugby.org/news/scotland-announce-2021-autumn-nations-series-squad | title = Scotland announce 2021 Autumn Nations Series Squad | access-date = 21 October 2021 | date = 20 October 2021 | publisher = Scottish Rugby Union}}</ref> On 18 November 2021 he was named as a replacement for Scotland in their match versus [[Japan national rugby union team|Japan]] on 20 November 2021.<ref name = SRU>{{cite web | url = https://www.scottishrugby.org/news/scotland-team-to-face-japan-in-autumn-nations-series-finale | title = Scotland team to face Japan in Autumn Nation Series finale | access-date = 18 November 2021 | publisher = Scottish Rugby Union}}</ref> He came on as a second half substitute to win his first cap in that match which Scotland won.<ref name = SvJ>{{cite web | url = https://www.scottishrugby.org/fixtures-and-results/internationals/2021-22/autumn-nations-series-2021/20nov/scotland-v-japan | title = Scotland 29-20 Japan | date = 20 November 2021 | access-date = 20 November 2021 | publisher = Scottish Rugby Union}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 16:34, 17 February 2022

Dylan Richardson
Date of birth (1999-01-15) 15 January 1999 (age 25)
Place of birthPinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Height1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Weight110 kg (240 lb)
SchoolKearsney College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward / Hooker
Current team Sharks / Sharks (Currie Cup)
Youth career
2017–2010 Sharks
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019–present Sharks 7 (15)
2019–present Sharks (Currie Cup) 17 (10)
Correct as of 13 September 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017 South Africa Schools 2 (0)
2019 South Africa Under-20 5 (10)
2021- Scotland 1 (0)

Dylan Thor Richardson (born (1999-01-15)15 January 1999) is a Scotland international rugby union player. He plays for the Sharks in the United Rugby Championship. He is a utility forward that can play as a loose forward or a hooker.

Rugby Union career

Professional career

Richardson made his Super Rugby debut for the Sharks in their match against the Lions in May 2019, coming on as a replacement hooker.[1]

International career

Richardson represented South Africa Schools in 2017, making two appearances in the 2017 Under-19 International Series.[2] He was also included in the South Africa Under-20 squad for the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[3]

In October 2021 Richardson was named as part of the Scotland training squad for the Autumn nations series, for which he was eligible because his father was born in Scotland.[4] He was subsequently selected for the 42 player full squad for the series.[5] On 18 November 2021 he was named as a replacement for Scotland in their match versus Japan on 20 November 2021.[6] He came on as a second half substitute to win his first cap in that match which Scotland won.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Sharks vs Lions". SuperSport. 25 May 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  2. ^ "2017 U19 International Series". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Buthelezi to lead Junior Boks at World Rugby U20 Champs" (Press release). South African Rugby Union. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Scotland name 36 man training squad ahead of Autumn Nations Series". Scottish Rugby Union. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Scotland announce 2021 Autumn Nations Series Squad". Scottish Rugby Union. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Scotland team to face Japan in Autumn Nation Series finale". Scottish Rugby Union. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Scotland 29-20 Japan". Scottish Rugby Union. 20 November 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.