Richard "Dick" Alexander Milliken (born 2 September 1950) is a former Ireland international rugby union player.

Education

Milliken is a geography graduate of Queen's University in Belfast.

Richard Milliken

Rugby playing career

He toured South Africa in 1974 with the British and Irish Lions and at the time played club rugby for Bangor.

Richard Milliken

Unhappily the following year (1975) he broke his leg and ankle together playing rugby. Following the injury he never regained his full athletic capabilities and was unable to add to his 14 Irish Caps. Nevertheless, he continued to play rugby for his home town Bangor and captained the 2nd Team in the 1977/78 season.

Richard Milliken

Business career

Milliken was a chartered accountant, CEO of Investment Bank of Ireland CEO, a director of Bank of Ireland Mortgage Bank, and a non-executive director of Ryanair.

References

1950 births

Living people

Irish rugby union players

British & Irish Lions rugby union players from Ireland

Ireland international rugby union players

People educated at Bangor Grammar School

Ulster Rugby players

Bangor RFC (Northern Ireland) players