posted Apr 27, 2008

What a great player. A true professional and England and his club were much poorer without him. If there was any one flanker in the world i'd model my style of play on it would be Richard Hill.

Never one for the cheap shot either. 2003 Tour to Australia and two years after being taken out by Nathan Grey's deliberate elbow Hill exacted his revenge by smashing Grey in the tackle.

Legend

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posted Apr 28, 2008

Other than his on field exploits, to have come through the repeat knee injuries and re-constructions that Hill has is an inspiration.
To continue with that same drive and passion when its painful to walk let alone run is a testiment to the man and his heart. Medically insane, but you have to admire it.

Has achieved a great deal in England colours and at Sarecens I hope his loyalty informs others as the wage cap gets lifted again and money becomes an ever greater influence on the game.

Talent, graft, loyalty and humility. Great man. Although I would argue that he isnt quite as unsung as people make out (since 03 anyway). Hill seems to be the most heralded "unsung" player of all time!

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posted May 9, 2008

Just like to add to what everyone else has said about''Hilly''. A true legend of the game and he will be much missed. I wish him well and thank him for all he has brought to the game.

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posted May 9, 2008

A great player, true professional and at least had the public persona of a top unassuming bloke. A loss for the game but here's hoping he stays involved in some respect as I'm sure he has great experience to pass on to the next few generations of players! As a Scot he was one of the few English players over the years I could say I truly liked as a player without adding "well for an Enlgishman anyway"

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posted May 9, 2008

Just like to wish hilly all the best for the future.

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posted May 9, 2008

Corrrrrrrr, you'd think the poor guy was dead!
Hilly ha still got alot to give saracens and England and seeing as he's interested in coaching.....
Doesnt england still need a decent football coach?

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posted May 9, 2008

Sums Richard Hill up: how many headline pictures you see of a slick-haired England winger doing stuff with Richard Hill always lurking in the background...

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posted May 9, 2008

Excellent player, but from a personal point of view had a disappointing meeting with him. Saw him after a game that he had missed through injury, and he was extremely unfriendly and arrogant.

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posted May 9, 2008

Hill was never arrogant or unfriendly. Met him and worked with him many times and you could not meet a nicer,down to earth bloke. As for his rugby ability, he was fantastic. World class at 6, 7 or 8 and there are few if any you can say are capable of that. The only thing wrong with Hill was that he was not Welsh

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posted May 9, 2008

munster and london irish fan.just like to say hill was a proper rugby player. genuine,honest,hard,fair,a gentleman, and world class to boot. hope he makes a great coach and comes to munster. should have played for munster, he would have fitted right in and won a heineken cup.
great player and good man. good luck richard

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