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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Martin Fricker

Britain's oldest rugby player, 75, has no plans to quit as he nears his 2,000th game

Britain’s oldest rugby union player is still putting in the tackles at 75, and wants to carry on into his 80s.

Brian Sampson has been playing the game for 56 seasons and has turned out for Oakham RFC for the past 34 years.

The grandad made his first-team debut in 1966 and is nearing 2,000 games for his Rutland-based side.

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