Richard Metcalfe
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Richard Metcalfe (born 21 November 1973 in Leeds, England) is a former Scottish rugby union footballer and was the world's tallest rugby player and Britain's tallest ever athlete. At 7 feet Metcalfe was the tallest player to play international rugby, about six inches taller than typical second row height of about 6 ft 6 in. This gave him considerable presence at the front of the line-out. However, it also meant that in open play his body position in contact was less than ideal because his centre of gravity was too high.
He won 11 Scotland caps between 2000 and 2002 and played for Northampton Saints. In 2003 however his contract with the Borders/SRU was terminated after he suffered a long-term knee injury.
In 2005 Metcalfe set up his own sportswear and sourcing company, Orion Sourcing, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne where he lives with his wife and two children. Orion Sourcing was later added to by Orion Rugby and Orion Workwear.
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Metcalfe's height was 7'.
Rumour has it that during his years in Northampton, Richard was granted special dispensation to reside in the previously abandoned Lift Testing Tower, as it was the only building of an adequate height.
