Dylan Richardson
Scotland international rugby union player
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Dylan Thor Richardson (born 15 January 1999) is a Scotland international rugby union player. He plays for Edinburgh in the United Rugby Championship. He is a utility forward that can play as a loose forward or a hooker.[1]
| Born | 15 January 1999 Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (240 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Kearsney College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career
In May 2019, Richardson made his Super Rugby debut for the Sharks against the Lions, coming on as a replacement hooker.[2]
In April 2025, he signed for Edinburgh in the United Rugby Championship on an initial two-year deal ahead of the following season.[3]
International career
Richardson represented South Africa Schools in 2017, making two appearances in the 2017 Under-19 International Series.[4] He was also included in the South Africa Under-20 squad for the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[5]
Richardson was named as part of the Scotland training squad for the 2021 Autumn nations series, for which he was eligible because his father was born in Scotland.[6] He was subsequently selected for the 42 player full squad for the series.[7] He was named as a replacement for Scotland in their match versus Japan on 20 November 2021.[8] He came on as a second-half substitute to win his first cap in that match which Scotland won.[9]
