forge a career in the Premiership with clubs including Harlequins and Wasps. Also gained youth international caps for England. Mike Davis - Torquay born Lock who played at Athletic in his youth and went to gain 16 caps for England at lock as well as coaching the national side from 1979 to 1982. Lee Mears - Torquay born Hooker who started with Torquay Athletic minis before going on to have a successful career with Bath as well as gaining 42 caps for England and 4 caps for the British and Irish Lions. Cecil Pritchard - capped 8 times by Wales in the 1920s. Played part of his career at Torquay and Barnstaple after moving to the south-west from his home country. Died in 1966. Gwyn Richards - fly-half who played for the club in the 1920s after spending much of his early career in his native Wales with the likes of Bridgend RFC and Cardiff RFC. Gained a solitary cap for Wales in 1927 before switching to rugby league. Died in 1985. John Widdicombe - local lad who went on to play for Newport in Wales as well as being called up by Barbarians. Now forwards coach at the club. Notes See also Devon RFU References External links Torquay Athletic RFC Devon RFU Rugby union in Devon English rugby union teams Rugby clubs established in 1875 1875 establishments in England Sport in Torquay