Richard de Carpentier (born 30 April 1990) is a retired rugby union player. He played backrow and forward for England Sevens. He played club rugby mainly for Bath & Worcester Warriors, while also featuring for Harlequins and Leicester Tigers.
Career
Early life
De Carpentier went to Kirkham Grammar School in Lancashire, and played throughout the age groups with schoolmate Kieran Brookes. He is a sports coaching graduate of UWIC.
Professional career
His first professional contract was at Leicester Tigers He made his England Sevens debut in the Edinburgh leg of the 2011 World Series He had a short spell at Harlequins.
He signed a contract with Bath Rugby on 21 September 2021, ahead of the 2021/22 season due to a successful trial period. On 27 April 2023 De Carpentier announced his retirement from professional rugby union.
References
External links
- Richard de Carpentier at the World Rugby Men's Sevens Series (archived)
