Richard Chambers (rugby union)

Richard Rodney Chambers (15 August 1927 — 31 March 2020)[1] was an Irish international rugby union player.

Richard Chambers
Full nameRichard Rodney Chambers
Date of birth(1927-08-15)15 August 1927
Place of birthBelfast, Northern Ireland
Date of death31 March 2020(2020-03-31) (aged 92)
Place of deathBelfast, Northern Ireland
UniversityQueen's University Belfast
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1951–52 Ireland 6 (0)

Chambers was educated at Royal Belfast Academical Institution and Queen's University.[2]

An Instonians centre, Chambers was capped six times for Ireland. He played all four matches of their championship-winning 1951 Five Nations campaign. The following year, Chambers played a further two Five Nations matches and toured South America, making two uncapped appearances against the Pumas.[3]

Chambers, a barrister, was admitted to the bar in 1950 and became a County Court Judge in 1973.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "Chambers, R.r., His Honour Judge R.r. Chambers, Q.c". Belfast Telegraph. 3 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Four new Ulster K.C.s; five new barristers". Northern Whig. 6 July 1950.
  3. ^ "Irish tourists leave today for visit to Argentina". Belfast News-Letter. 29 July 1952.
  4. ^ "County Judge". Belfast News-Letter. 13 March 1973.
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