Richard Mayhew (rugby union)
Date of birth | 24 June 1985 | ||
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Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Weight | 110 kg (240 lb; 17 st 5 lb) [1] | ||
Notable relative(s) | Nic Mayhew, Mike Mayhew | ||
Rugby union career | |||
Playing career | |||
Position | Flanker/Number 8 | ||
Professional / senior clubs | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
–2010 2010–2011 2011– |
North Harbour Esher Newcastle |
79[2] |
60 |
Richard Mayhew (born 24 June 1985 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a rugby union player for Newcastle Falcons in the Aviva Premiership. He plays as a flanker or a number 8.[3]
Mayhew started out playing rugby at local club Northcote, part of the North Harbour Rugby Union.[4] He first moved to England to join London Wasps in 2010, but the deal fell through. Mayhew then played for National League 1 side, Esher before moving to Newcastle (alongside his brother Michael, who now plays for London Irish[5]), making his debut against Bath on the first day of the 2011-12 season.
References
- ↑ "Newcastle Falcons player bio". web page. Newcastle Falcons. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ↑ Richard Mayhew Stats from ESPN
- ↑ http://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/Team/View/24 Richard Mayhew's player bio on Newcastle Falcons Website
- ↑ http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/northcote-captain-richard-mayhew-is-tackled-by-james-dryden-news-photo/103066427 Images of Richard Mayhew as capatin of Northcote
- ↑ "Mayhew brothers commit to Falcons". ESPN scrum.
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