Ricky Bartlett (rugby union)

Ricky Bartlett
Full nameRichard Michael Bartlett
Date of birth(1929-02-13)13 February 1929
Place of birthKingston upon Thames, Surrey, England
Date of death6 March 1984(1984-03-06) (aged 55)
Place of deathLiss, Hampshire, England
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1957–58 England 7 (0)

Richard Michael Bartlett (13 February 1929 – 6 March 1984) was an English international rugby union player.

Born in Kingston upon Thames, Barlett was educated at Stowe School and undertook further studies at the University of Cambridge, where he attained blues.[1] He also played rugby union for Harlequins.[2]

Barlett made the England squad for the 1957 Five Nations and received news of his call up on the same morning his daughter was born.[3] He was fly-half in all England's fixtures, helping them achieve the grand slam, then gained a further three caps in 1958, as they again claimed the championship, to finish with six wins and a draw from his seven caps.[4]

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References

  1. ^ "Baby's bonnet and a Rugby cap for Bartlett". Daily Herald. 8 January 1957.
  2. ^ "Farming Earns Barlett His Big Break". Daily Mirror. 20 November 1956.
  3. ^ "Two Presents For Rugby Player". Nottingham Evening News. 7 January 1957.
  4. ^ "Barlett Dies Aged 55". The Daily Telegraph. 7 March 1984.