Tributes have poured in for England rugby hero Richard Sharp OBE who has died aged 87.
The former England captain famously led his side to Five Nations glory in 1963.
HE scored one of the sport’s most iconic tries in that year’s Calcutta Cup clash against Scotland – a moment still hailed as one of Twickenham’s greatest.
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Born in 1938, Sharp grew up in Redruth, Cornwall, where he first learned to play rugby on the local school fields.
He went on to represent Oxford University, Wasps, Bristol, and Cornwall, earning 28 county caps before pulling on the England shirt 14 times between 1960 and 1967.
Sharp also toured South Africa with the British and Irish Lions in 1962, playing in two Tests and scoring 11 points.
Following his retirement, he became a teacher at Sherborne School, later moving into business in St Austell, where he raised his family with wife Esther.
In 1986, he was awarded the OBE for services to sport, as reported by Need To Know.
His former club Redruth RFC confirmed his passing in an emotional statement, saying: “Richard will be forever remembered for the wonderful individual try he scored whilst captaining his country against Scotland in the 1963 Five Nations Championship.
“His playing style was noted for elegance, pace and a certain artistry in the fly-half position.”
Locals and fans described him as a “true legend” and a “proper Cornish gentleman”.
One tribute read: “Sorry to hear of your passing, Richard – you will never be forgotten.”
Another added: “A proper legend. Rest in peace.”
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