Richard Breakey (born 14 November 1956) is a former

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international

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player. He played for

in the

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tournament.

Personal

Breakey was educated at

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and

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(

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). His older brother Nigel (1955–2010) was an

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who played rugby for Scotland Schoolboys and

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Rugby union career

Amateur career

He played for

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Provincial career

He played for the

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district side.

International career

He was capped twice by Scotland 'B', from 1976 to 1978. Breakey made his first full senior cap and only test appearance for Scotland as a

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in the 1978 Five Nations match against

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, held at

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, which would result in a 0–15 defeat for the Scots. He replaced the injured

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. Breakey was later an unused replacement for Scotland in the final match of the 1981 Five Nations Championship against

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* 1956 births Living people Alumni of Hatfield College, Durham Durham University RFC players English rugby union players Newcastle Falcons players People educated at Fettes College Sportspeople from Consett Rugby union players from Consett Scotland 'B' international rugby union players Scotland international rugby union players Scottish Exiles (rugby union) players Scottish rugby union players Rugby union fly-halves Northumberland RFU players 20th-century English sportsmen {{Scotland-rugbyunion-bio-1950s-stub