Ewan Richards Explained

Birth Date:6 April 2002[1]
Birth Place:Yeovil, England
Height:1.980NaN0
Weight:1120NaN0[2]
Ru Position:Lock, Back Row
Youthyears1:2012–2018
Youthclubs1:Wells RFC
Years1:2019–
Clubs1:Bath Rugby
Apps1:31
Points1:20
Years2:2023
Clubs2:Taunton (loan)
Apps2:?
Points2:?
Clubupdate:17 January 2024
Repyears1:2018–2019
Repcaps1:9
Reppoints1:0
Repyears2:2021–2022
Repcaps2:12
Reppoints2:20
Repupdate:12 July 2022
School:Crispin School
Millfield School

Ewan Richards (born 6 April 2002) is an English professional rugby union player who plays for Bath Rugby either in the second row or back row.

Early life

From Street, Somerset, Richards attended Crispin School before receiving an offer to join Millfield on a scholarship. In 2021, at 18 years-of-age he progressed to the Bath Rugby senior academy.[3]

Club career

Richards played for Tor RFC and Wells RFC in his native Somerset prior to playing for Bath Rugby.[4] Richards made his debut for Bath in the Premiership in February 2021.[5] After going on to make 15 appearances either in the second row or the back row, he signed a long-term contract with the club in May 2022.[5] His performances during that campaign also led to him winning Bath Breakthrough player of the year award.[6]

During the 2022-23 season Richards tore his hamstring and missed a few months of the season before playing some loan games for Taunton R.F.C. to build up his match fitness. In September 2023, he captained Bath for the first time as they secured a 29-23 victory away at Cornish Pirates in the Premiership Rugby Cup.[7] [8]

International career

Richards played for the England U18 team as a 16 year-old and was a member of their tour to South Africa in the summer of 2019.[9] He was part of the England Under-20 side that completed a grand slam in the 2021 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[9] During the competition he scored two tries in a game against Ireland and was ultimately voted players player.[9] [10] He also featured again in the 2022 U20 Six Nations.[9]

In May 2022, Richards received his first call up to a senior England training camp.[11] [12]

Personal life

Richards whole family are Bath fans, his father Neil was a coach at Tor RFC where Ewan started playing rugby at five years-old.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ewan Richards. Ultimate Rugby. 18 November 2023.
  2. Web site: Ewan Richards. All.Rugby. 18 November 2023.
  3. Web site: 18-year-old Street star selected for Bath Rugby senior academy. Street.nub.news. 18 November 2023. Tim. Lethaby. 16 July 2021.
  4. Web site: EWAN RICHARDS. The Rugby Paper. 18 November 2023. 14 March 2021.
  5. Web site: Ewan Richards: Bath forward commits 'long-term' future. BBC Sport. 18 November 2023. 20 May 2022.
  6. Web site: Bath Rugby set to miss out on keeping Fergus Lee-Warner - reports. Somerset Live. 17 January 2024. John. Evely. 19 May 2023.
  7. Web site: Ewan Richards to captain Bath Rugby away at Cornish Pirates in Premiership Cup opener. Somerset Live. 18 November 2023. John. Evely. 7 September 2023.
  8. Web site: Somerset Live. 18 November 2023. Ewan Richards on injury set-backs, his best position and captaining Bath Rugby against Jersey Reds. John. Evely. 13 September 2023.
  9. News: Ewan Richards Exclusive: I never thought I’d make a career out of playing rugby. Joe. Harvey. Talking Rugby Union. 3 February 2022. 18 November 2023.
  10. Web site: Ireland U20's Six Nations winning run ends as England power to win. RTÉ. 17 January 2024. Raf. Diallo. 6 July 2021.
  11. Web site: Bath forward Ewan Richards gets first England call. South West Sports News. 18 November 2023. 23 May 2022. Catherine. Stewart.
  12. Web site: England: Lewis Ludlam, Nic Dolly and Joe Launchbury out of training camp. BBC Sport. 17 January 2024. 22 May 2022.
  13. Web site: Street rugby star Ewan Richards looking forward to being coached at Bath by Luke Charteris. Street News. 18 November 2023. Tim. Lethaby. 16 July 2021.