Richard Haughton (born 8 November 1980) is an English former rugby union player who currently works as a rugby referee.

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Richard Haughton

Date of birth	(1980-11-08) 8 November 1980 (age 43)
Place of birth	Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	84 kg (13 st 3 lb; 185 lb) [1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Fullback Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2000–2010 2010–2012 2012 2012–2015 Saracens London Wasps Jersey USA Perpignan 165 38 (170) (20) International career Years Team Apps (Points)   England Refereeing career Years Competition Apps 2016– WR Sevens Series
Medal record Men's rugby sevens Representing  England Commonwealth Games 2006 Melbourne Team competition

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He was educated at St John's School, Leatherhead.^[2] He played on the wing or at fullback for Perpignan in the Top 14, and was a member of England Saxons and England Sevens squads. He also played for London Wasps and Saracens. Haughton joined Perpignan in 2012, prior to which he played for Jersey for 2 months.^[3]

Haughton currently works as a rugby sevens referee on the World Rugby Sevens Series.