| Full name | Robert Hesford | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 26 March 1953 | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 3 August 2023 (aged 70) | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
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Robert Hesford (26 March 1953 — 3 August 2023) was an English rugby union international. [1]
Hesford was born in Luanshya in Zambia, as the eldest of three brothers and a sister. His youngest brother Iain was a professional football goalkeeper, while the middle brother Steve played rugby league for Warrington. Their father Bob Sr was a Huddersfield Town footballer during the 1930s and 1940s. He was educated at Arnold School, Blackpool. [2]
A number eight, Hesford gained 10 England caps between 1981 and 1985. Following England's 1985 tour of New Zealand, in which he captained England in a tour win over Otago but was not selected for either Test, he announced his retirement from first-class rugby. He received his England caps while playing for Bristol, a club he went on to coach. [3]
See also
References
- ^ "Hesford built on the family tradition". The Rugby Paper. 20 August 2023.
- ^ "No family at war - Hesford". Manchester Evening News. 7 February 1980.
- ^ Ducker, Chris (8 June 1985). "Hesford to quit big-time rugby". Evening Post.