Grahame Hodgson

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Grahame Hodgson
Birth nameGrahame Thornton Ridgeway Hodgson
Date of birth(1936-12-01)1 December 1936
Place of birthOgmore Vale, Wales
Date of death23 January 2016(2016-01-23) (aged 79)
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight78 kg (12 st 4 lb)
SchoolOgmore Vale Grammar
UniversitySt Luke's College, Exeter
Occupation(s)schoolmaster
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Ogmore Vale RFC
Bridgend RFC
Exeter Saracens RFC
Exeter RFC
Torquay RFC
Teignmouth RFC
Aberavon RFC
Llanelli RFC
Neath RFC
Glamorgan
Devon
Barbarian F.C.
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International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1962–1967 Wales Wales 15 (12)

Grahame Thornton Ridgeway Hodgson (1 December 1936 – 23 January 2016) was a Welsh international rugby union player.[1]

Hodgson was born in Ogmore Vale, and played club rugby for Ogmore Vale RFC, Aberavon RFC, Bridgend RFC, Exeter RFC, Exeter Saracens RFC, Teignmouth RFC, Torquay RFC and Neath RFC. He played 15 tests for Wales between 1962 and 1967. His position was full back. He died on 23 January 2016 after a short illness, aged 79.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Grahame Hodgson | Rugby Union | Players and Officials". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Grahame Hodgson: Ex-Wales and Neath full-back dies aged 79 - BBC Sport". Bbc.com. Retrieved 25 January 2016.

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