Richard Hibbard rugby player
Richard Hibbard rugby player

Richard Hibbard

13th Dec 1983 1.83m/114kg Hooker

5 key battles ahead of the Wales v England game

1 decade ago

Hibbard v HartleyBoth of these players could of been competing for a starting place for the Lions if it were not for Hartley's suspension, with Hibbard in the end getting the nod at Hooker. Hibbard has...

North and Hibbard return to starting XV for England game

1 decade ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland has named a full strength Wales team for the opening game of the 6 Nations when they host England at the Millenium Stadium on Friday. With very few injuries in the Wales squad Gatland is...

Warren Gatland names Wales team to face England in Six Nations early

1 decade ago by The Guardian

• Wales coach makes official call two days ahead of schedule• George North and Richard Hibbard both return to action• Wales wary of referee for Six Nations opener• Eddie Butler: Wales and England...

Richard Hibbard starts as Wales spring a Six Nations surprise

1 decade ago by Gloucestershire Echo

Wales have shown their hand by naming their team to face England in the RBS 6 Nations two days ahead of schedule with Gloucester's Richard Hibbard starting. Warren Gatland was due to announce his side...

Wales make two changes for England

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

Wales have sprung a selection surprise as they name their team 48 hours early with George North and Richard Hibbard returning the starting line-up for their match against England

Wales wing North back to face England

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Lions pair wing George North and hooker Richard Hibbard return for Wales in Friday's Six Nations opener against England.

North 'not certain to start'

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

George North and Richard Hibbard are not guaranteed to start Wales' Six Nations opener in Cardiff on 6 February.

Wales’ Warren Gatland set to name Gareth Anscombe in Six Nations squad

1 decade ago by The Guardian

• Uncapped fly-half expected to be named in extended squad• Scarlets’ Rob Evans also in line for place in squadThe New Zealand-born fly-half Gareth Anscombe looks set to be named in the Wales squad...

Richard Hibbard in fitness race to face Saracens

1 decade ago by Gloucestershire Echo

Richard Hibbard is facing a race against time to feature in Gloucester's clash with Saracens on Friday.The Wales hooker missed last week's 26-25 victory over Exeter Chiefs due to injury. He has featured...

Gareth Evans returns for Gloucester clash with Wasps

1 decade ago by Gloucestershire Echo

Gareth Evans has won his fitness race to face Wasps on Sunday.The number eight missed the record defeat to Bath and was sorely missed last week but he is one of three changes made by Gloucester.Mark Atkinson...