Grahame Hodgson

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

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)
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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National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
19621967 Wales 15 (12)

Hodgson was born in Ogmore Vale, and played club rugby for 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]

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