Richard Knight (rugby union)

Richard John Knight played rugby union for Otago between 1982 and 1992. He played as a lock. He holds the record for the most games played for Otago at 170.[1] He scored six tries for Otago. He said, jokingly of his tries, that Otago coach Laurie Mains "used to give him a rocket for not doing the hard stuff" whenever he scored a try[2]

He also played for the South Island and the Possibles in 1986 but missed out on making the All Blacks that year.[3][2] He played in the Otago team that won the 1991 National Provincial Championship.[4]

References
  1. "Otago rugby - Regional rugby | NZHistory, New Zealand history online". nzhistory.govt.nz. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  2. Hepburn, Steve (2014-09-23). "Rugby: Trio take trips down memory lane". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  3. "Richard John Knight". New Zealand Rugby History.
  4. Hepburn, Steve (2016-10-21). "Knight appreciates dad's feedback". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 2021-04-30.


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