Dick Uzzell
| Full name | John Richard Uzzell | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 28 March 1942 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Deri, Caerphilly, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Bargoed Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||
| University | St Luke's College Exeter | ||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Brian Price (cousin) | ||||||||||||||||
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John Richard Uzzell (born 28 March 1942) is a Welsh former rugby union international.
Biography[edit]
Uzzell grew up in the town of Deri in Caerphilly and attended Bargoed Grammar School.[1]
Rugby career[edit]
A centre, Uzzell was a Wales Schools representative and played his early rugby with Cross Keys, before joining Newport in the 1961–62 season, on the recommendation of his cousin Brian Price. He is best remembered for a drop goal he kicked against the All Blacks at Rodney Parade in 1963.[2] His 17th-minute drop goal was the only score of a 3–0 win, which made Newport the only side to beat the All Blacks during their 36-match tour.[3][4]
Uzzell, capped five times, made his Wales debut against the 1963 All Blacks at Cardiff Arms Park, two months after his famous goal. He featured in all four matches of the 1965 Five Nations Championship, as Wales claimed the triple crown.[5]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "John R (Dick) Uzzell". History of Newport RFC.
- ^ Thomas, Graham (31 October 2019). "Don't Have Faith In A Welsh Team Beating The All Blacks? Dick Uzzell Does . . . 56 Years On From His Famous Day". Dai Sport.
- ^ "Uzzell Absent With Leave". Leicester Mercury. 31 October 1963.
- ^ "The drop goal that beat the All Blacks: Hero Dick Uzzell remembers Newport's finest hour". South Wales Argus. 30 October 2013.
- ^ "Success at Newport RFC Hall of Fame dinner". South Wales Argus. 23 April 2014.