Richard Metcalfe

Richard Metcalfe

Richard Metcalfe (born 21 November 1973 in Leeds, England) is a former Scottish rugby union footballer. He was world's tallest ever rugby player and Britain's tallest athlete. At 7 feet (213 cm), Metcalfe was the tallest player to play international rugby, about six inches taller than typical second row height of about 6 ft 6 in. This gave him considerable presence at the front of the line-out. However, it also meant that in open play his body position in contact was less than ideal because his centre of gravity was too high.

He won 11 Scotland caps between 2000 and 2002 and played for Northampton Saints. In 2003, however, his contract with the Borders/SRU was terminated after he suffered a long-term knee injury.

In 2005 Metcalfe set up his own sportswear and sourcing company, [http://www.orionsourcing.com Orion Sourcing] , in Newcastle-upon-Tyne where he lives with his wife and two children. Orion Sourcing was later added to by [http://www.orionrugby.com Orion Rugby] and [http://www.orionworkwear.com Orion Workwear.]

See also

*List of tallest people


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