Richard Blanchfield (28 September 1939 – 20 July 2019) was an Irish hurler.
He was part of the team that beat Knocktoper to win the Kilkenny JHC title in 1960 and gain senior status for the club.
[2][3] Blanchfield's performances at club level resulted in him joining the Kilkenny senior hurling team.
He came on as a substitute for Eddie Keher when Kilkenny beat Tipperary in the 1967 All-Ireland final.
[4] Blanchfield was again introduced as a substitute when Kilkenny were beaten by Wexford in the following year's Leinster final.