Dylan Richardson

Dylan Thor Richardson (born 15 January 1999) is a Scotland international rugby union player. He plays for Edinburgh in the United Rugby Championship. He is a utility forward that can play as a loose forward or a hooker.^[1]

Dylan Richardson

Date of birth	(1999-01-15) 15 January 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Weight	110 kg (240 lb)
School	Kearsney College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward / Hooker Current team Edinburgh Youth career 2017–2010 Sharks Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2019–2025 Sharks 34 (25) 2019–2025 Sharks (Currie Cup) 35 (25) 2025– Edinburgh 0 (0) Correct as of 14 July 2025 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2017 South Africa Schools 2 (0) 2019 South Africa Under-20 5 (10) 2021– Scotland 6 (15) Correct as of 14 July 2025

Club career

In May 2019, Richardson made his Super Rugby debut for the Sharks against the Lions, coming on as a replacement hooker.^[2]

In April 2025, he signed for Edinburgh in the United Rugby Championship on an initial two-year deal ahead of the following season.^[3]

International career

Richardson represented South Africa Schools in 2017, making two appearances in the 2017 Under-19 International Series.^[4] He was also included in the South Africa Under-20 squad for the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.^[5]

Richardson was named as part of the Scotland training squad for the 2021 Autumn nations series, for which he was eligible because his father was born in Scotland.^[6] He was subsequently selected for the 42 player full squad for the series.^[7] He was named as a replacement for Scotland in their match versus Japan on 20 November 2021.^[8] He came on as a second-half substitute to win his first cap in that match which Scotland won.^[9]