- Date of Birth13 / 12 / 1983
- Lions Tours2013
- International CapsWALES / LIONS
- Lions Origin ClubsTaibach, Ospreys, Gloucester Rugby, Crawshays, Swansea, Aberavon, Aberavon Harlequins
Richard Hibbard appeared in all three Tests for the 2013 Lions as they claimed an historic series victory over Australia.
The Welsh hooker came off the bench in the first and second Tests against the Wallabies with Tom Youngs preferred in the No.2 jersey but, with the series going down to a decider in Sydney, Warren Gatland handed Hibbard his maiden Test start.
The Welshman played a starring role in a dominant scrum that powered the Lions to a 41-16 victory and a first series win in 16 years.
That capped a magnificent 2013 season for Hibbard who emerged as Wales' top choice hooker during their 2013 Championship success.
Since then the Welshman has crossed the Severn Bridge from Ospreys to Gloucester but missed out on selection for Wales' 2015 Rugby World Cup campaign.