Richard Anthony Hill MBE (born 23 May 1973) is a former rugby union footballer who played as a flanker for Saracens and England.

Often portrayed as the 'silent assassin' at both club and international level, Hill was renowned for his effective and abrasive style of forward play.

Big hits, shrewd driving and energy-sapping support play, were features of his exceptionally well-rounded game which made him one of the most highly rated flankers of his era.

Although Hill had been named in England's 2003 Rugby World Cup squad, his place appeared in jeopardy after he suffered a hamstring strain on the eve of the tournament.

He is the only player never to have been dropped during Sir Clive Woodward's England tenure,[8] due to his prolific work in the rucks and mauls.

Hill injured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in a match against London Irish on 3 October 2004, and underwent surgery three days later.

In January 2008 Hill announced that he would retire at the end of the current Guinness Premiership season, due to the toll taken upon his knee since his two injuries, which had left him with a permanent limp.