title: Dylan Richardson
text: # Dylan Richardson
  
  Dylan Thor Richardson (born 15 January 1999) is a South African-Scottish international rugby union player. He plays for the Sharks in the United Rugby Championship. He is a utility forward that can play as a loose forward or a hooker.
  
  ## Rugby Union career
  
  ### Professional career
  
  Richardson made his Super Rugby debut for the Sharks in their match against the Lions in May 2019, coming on as a replacement hooker.
  
  ### International career
  
  Richardson represented South Africa Schools in 2017, making two appearances in the 2017 Under-19 International Series. He was also included in the South Africa Under-20 squad for the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.
  
  In October 2021 Richardson was named as part of the Scotland training squad for the Autumn nations series, for which he was eligible because his father was born in Scotland. He was subsequently selected for the 42 player full squad for the series. On 18 November 2021 he was named as a replacement for Scotland in their match versus Japan on 20 November 2021. He came on as a second-half substitute to win his first cap in that match which Scotland won.
  
  