Richard Breakey

Richard Breakey is a former rugby union international who represented Scotland at the 1978 Five Nations tournament

Richard Breakey
Birth nameRichard William Breakey
Date of birth14 November 1956
Place of birthConsett, County Durham
UniversityDurham University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1978 Scotland 1 (0)

Personal

Breakey was educated at Fettes College and Durham University (Hatfield College).[1][2] His older brother Nigel (1955–2010) was an anaesthetist who played rugby for Scotland Schoolboys and Cambridge University.[3]

Rugby union career

Breakey, a 'one-cap wonder', made his first and only test appearance for Scotland as a Fly-half in the 1978 Five Nations match against England, held at Murrayfield, which would result in a 0–15 defeat for the Scots.[4][5] He replaced the injured Ian McGeechan.[6]

Breakey was later an unused replacement for Scotland in the final match of the 1981 Five Nations Championship against Ireland.[7]

References
  1. "Richard Breakey". LinkedIn. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  2. "Sporting Greats". Hatfield College History. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  3. Jenkins, Ian. "Dr John Nigel Francis Breakey (1955-2010)". ANZCA. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  4. Gallagher, Brendan (7 March 2002). "A cheer for one-cap wonders". The Telegraph. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  5. "Richard William Breakey". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  6. Turnbull, Simon (13 October 1996). "Newcastle's cast-offs a world apart". The Independent. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  7. "Scotland v Ireland". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 8 September 2019.


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