Cyril RickardsCyril Rickards was a rugby union international who represented England in 1873.Early lifeCyril Rickards was born on 11 January 1854 in Jeypore, the son of Colonel Rickards. Along with his brother, Alan William Low Rickards, he attended Rugby School.Rugby union careerRickards made his only international appearance on 3 March 1873 at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow for England against Scotland.CareerRickards initially had a military career, spending some time at the Royal Artillery barracks, Woolwich, Ratcliff gardens, Southsea, and Bengal. After retiring as a major in the army he moved to West Brighton.