Richard Hill

Richard Hill MBE (born 23 May 1973 in Dormansland, Surrey) is a former rugby union footballer who played flanker for Saracens and England. Often portrayed as the 'silent assassin' at both club and international level, his effective and abrasive style of forward play has made him legendary in rugby union circles. Big hits, shrewd driving and energy-sapping support play, are all features of his exceptionally well-rounded game which makes him one of... more

Richard Hill MBE (born 23 May 1973 in Dormansland, Surrey) is a former rugby union footballer who played flanker for Saracens and England. Often portrayed as the 'silent assassin' at both club and international level, his effective and abrasive style of forward play has made him legendary in rugby union circles. Big hits, shrewd driving and energy-sapping support play, are all features of his exceptionally well-rounded game which makes him one of the most highly rated flankers of his era. He has a namesake, Richard John Hill, who played for England at scrum half between 1984 and 1992. Hill attended the grammar school Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury. He went on to gain early prominence as a schools international. It is coincidental that his namesake (who coaches Bristol Rugby) had also attended the same school. He graduated from the West London Institute of Higher Education (now Brunel University) in Sports Science and Geography, in the mid 1990s. He made his first Saracens... less