Ian Wright (rugby union)

Ian Douglas Wright (24 December 1945 - 2000) was an English rugby union international.[1]

Ian Wright
Full nameIan Douglas Wright
Date of birth(1945-12-24)24 December 1945
Place of birthCroydon, Surrey, England
Date of death2000 (aged 54)
Place of deathCheltenham, Gloucestershire
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1971 England 4 (0)

Wright, known as "Stumpy", was born in Croydon and educated at Worthing Grammar School.[2]

A fly-half, Wright gained four England caps in the 1971 Five Nations Championship. He played his rugby for Northampton and appeared in 251 games for the club from 1969 to 1978, scoring 631 points.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Ian Wright faces Light Blues". Cambridge Evening News. 30 November 1972.
  2. ^ "Game of my father's: how Welsh victory over England in 1971 gave rise to modern rugby". The Telegraph. 15 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Henry's train titbit gave Wales head of steam". The Telegraph. 3 March 2000.
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