Greg Richards (rugby league)

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Greg Richards
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Personal information
Full nameGregory Richards
Born (1995-07-12) 12 July 1995 (age 26)
Urswick, Cumbria, England
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight16 st 12 lb (107 kg)
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2013–17 St Helens 70 1 0 0 4
2014(loan) Rochdale Hornets 3 0 0 0 0
2017(DR) Sheffield Eagles 3 0 0 0 0
2017–18 Leigh Centurions 35 3 0 0 12
2019–21 London Broncos 35 1 0 0 4
2022– Hull Kingston Rovers 0 0 0 0 0
Total 146 5 0 0 20
As of 4 July 2021
Source: [1][2]

Greg Richards (born 12 July 1995) is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Betfred Super League.

He played for St Helens in the Super League, and on loan from Saints at the Rochdale Hornets and the Sheffield Eagles in the Championship. Richards also played for the Leigh Centurions in the Super League and the Betfred Championship.

Background[]

Richards was born in Urswick, Cumbria, England. He attended Ulverston Victoria High School

He started his career with amateur club Barrow Island.[3]

Career[]

St Helens[]

He was signed by St Helens. He made his first team début in July 2013 in a Super League game against Castleford.

He appeared in the 2014 Super League Grand Final as a substitute in Saints' 14–6 victory over the Wigan Warriors at Old Trafford. [4][5][6][7]

During the 2017 season, Richards was sent to Kingstone Press Championship side the Sheffield Eagles as part of a Dual registration deal with Saints. Here, he played just three games before returning.

Leigh Centurions[]

Shortly after his departure from the Eagles came his departure from the Saints, as he joined then struggling Super League outfit Leigh.

Richards playing for the Leigh Centurions in 2018

He played for the Leigh Centurions in the 2018 Betfred Championship.

London Broncos[]

On 31 October 2018 it was announced that Richards had joined the London Broncos ahead of the 2019 Super League season.[8]

Club statistics[]

Year Club Competition Appearances Tries Goals Drop goals Points
2013 Saintscolours.svg St Helens Super League 3 0 0 0 0
2014 Saintscolours.svg St Helens Super League 12 0 0 0 0
2014 Rochdale colours.svg Rochdale Hornets Championship 3 0 0 0 0
2015 Saintscolours.svg St Helens Super League 30 0 0 0 0
2016 Saintscolours.svg St Helens Super League 26 1 0 0 4
2017 Saintscolours.svg St Helens Super League 3 0 0 0 0
2017 Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles Championship 3 0 0 0 0
2017 Leigh colours.svg Leigh Centurions Super League 9 0 0 0 0
2018 Leigh colours.svg Leigh Centurions Championship 26 3 0 0 12
2019 Broncoscolours.png London Broncos Super League 21 0 0 0 0
2020 Broncoscolours.png London Broncos Championship 2 0 0 0 0
2021 Broncoscolours.png London Broncos Championship 12 1 0 0 4
Club career total[9][10] 146 5 0 0 20

References[]

  1. ^ RLP
  2. ^ loverugbyleague
  3. ^ "Rich pickings for Greg in the England squad". North West Evening Mail. CN Group. 14 December 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2015.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "St Helens 14 Wigan Warriors 6: Moment of madness from Wales international Ben Flower costs Wigan dear". Daily Telegraph. 11 October 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  5. ^ "St Helens win Grand Final after Wigan's Ben Flower is sent off". Guardian. 11 October 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  6. ^ "St Helens 14–6 Wigan Warriors". BBC Sport. 11 October 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  7. ^ Newsum, Matt (12 October 2014). "Super League Grand Final: St Helens 14-6 Wigan Warriors". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  8. ^ "Greg Richards: London Broncos sign ex-Saints forward". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  9. ^ loverugbyleague
  10. ^ Rugby League Project

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