| Full Name | Dean Richards (Deano) |
| Club. | Leicester |
| Position. | No 8 |
| Height. | 6ft 4in (1.93m) |
| Weight | 17st 8lb (107kg) |
| Occupation. | Police Officer |
| Born | Nuneaton, 11.7.1963 |
| Former Clubs | Roanne (France) |
| International Debut. | England 25, Ireland 20, 1986 |
| Five Nations Debut. | England 25, Ireland 20, 1986 |
| Best Moment in Rugby | Winning decisive third Test with 1989 Lions |
| Worst Moment in Rugby | Losing four front teeth whilst in action; England losing to Wales in Cardiff (1989) |
| Notable Landmarks in Rugby career | One of the Herculean figures of world rugby, Deano is the most capped No 8 of all time, with 46 caps.He has also represented the Lions in six tests. Deano scored two tries on his International debut against Ireland 'but it was one of my worst performances'.Played in the 1987, 1991 & 1995 World Cup Tournaments. Voted 1990/91 Whitbread/Rugby World Player of the Year.Has been the lynchpin of most of Englands Five Nations success over the last five years, and an inspiration to his team-mates, e.g. (Scotland 8 England 18 Mar 1996).Total International Points 24 (6t) |
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