Richard Loe

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Richard Loe
Full name	Richard Wyllie Loe
Date of birth	April 6, 1960 (age 46)
Height	1.88 m
Weight	116 kg
Rugby union career
Position	Prop
Provincial/State sides		Caps	(points)
1994-1996 1986-1994	Canterbury Waikato	? 96	? (?)
correct as of 1 November 2006.
Super Rugby
1997 1996	Crusaders Waikato Chiefs
Current local club:	Retired
correct as of 1 November 2006.
National team(s)
1987-1995	New Zealand	49	(25)
correct as of 1 November 2006.
Other Information
School attended	Christchurch Boys' High

Richard Wyllie Loe, (born 6 April 1960 in Christchurch, New Zealand) was a renowned as a very strong All Black Prop and hardman.

Considered as the 'enforcer' of the All Blacks at that time. (Peter Fitzsimmons tells an amusing story about Loey being 'sorted out' by a player in an Australian State side shortly after the Paul Carozza incident, whereby Loey was king-hit and sought a rest by lying on the ground purportedly injured. After what apparently seemed like a lengthy delay, during which the offending player was pleading for an early shower, the first words Loe spoke were directed to the referee, "Don't send him off!").

Played 49 Tests between 1987 and 1995, as part of a front row that included Sean 'Best & Fairest' Fitzpartick. Keen interested in Rhinoplasty (esp Paul Carozza).

Loe played two seasons in France (RC Vichy 1990-1992).