Richard Thorpe rugby player
Richard Thorpe rugby player

Richard Thorpe

1st Nov 1984 1.85m/103kg No. 8

Richard Thorpe: Ex-Canada and London Welsh flanker helping Chinnor resurgence

7 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Former Canada flanker Richard Thorpe talks of his journey into coaching, a year after playing in the Rugby World Cup.

Sarries race into play-offs

9 years ago by Rugby 365

Chris Ashton's four-try performance was a fitting contribution to help Saracens secure their Premiership top four spot with a comprehensive 68-17 triumph over London Welsh. The flying winger crossed...

Pearce double secures win for Tigers

9 years ago by Rugby 365

Laurence Pearce's double early in the second-half proved the difference, as Leicester Tigers survived a half-time scare to overcome London Welsh 38-17 and keep their hopes of a top-four Premiership finish...

Leicester v London Welsh (Sat)

9 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Brad Thorn and Graham Kitchener have recovered from injuries and will start for the play-off chasing Tigers. Michele Rizzo, Leonardo Ghiraldini and Logovi'i Mulipola form the front row, with...

London Welsh quartet commit to club

9 years ago by BBC Rugby News

London Welsh front-row quartet Nathan Trevett, Koree Britton, Nathan Morris and Ben Cooper have all re-signed for the recently-relegated club. The news follows Friday's confirmation that...

Varndell hat-trick stings Welsh

9 years ago by Rugby 365

Tom Varndell grabbed a hat-trick against London Welsh at the Kassam Stadium as Wasps recorded their first away Premiership win of 2015. Despite defeat last time out against Bath confirming that London...

Welsh relegated after 18th defeat of season

9 years ago by ESPN Scrum

London Welsh's relegation from the Aviva Premiership was finally confirmed as Bath won 29-14 at the Kassam Stadium to move up to third. It was one of Welsh's better performances of the season but it...

Gloucester heap more misery on Exiles

9 years ago by ESPN Scrum

London Welsh slumped to their 15th consecutive Aviva Premiership defeat of the season as Gloucester ran out 48-10 winners at Kingsholm. When Gloucester led 27-3 at the interval, Welsh again looked...

RUGBY UNION: We have a team of fighters, says Thorpe

1 decade ago by London Welsh news

Richard Thorpe said London Welsh have made “fantastic strides” this season, despite suffering a sixth straight defeat.

Harlequins v London Welsh (Sat)

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Harlequins have made four changes to the side beaten by Exeter Chiefs last Saturday, with Nick Evans returning at fly-half. Tom Casson and Matt Hopper also come in to form an all-new...