Greg Richards (rugby league) explained

Greg Richards
Fullname:Gregory Richards
Birth Date:12 July 1995
Birth Place:Urswick, Cumbria, England
Height:1.8m (05.9feet)
Weight:107abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Club1:St Helens
Year1start:2013
Year1end:17
Appearances1:70
Tries1:1
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:4
Club2:Rochdale Hornets
Year2start:2014
Appearances2:3
Tries2:0
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:0
Year3start:2017
Appearances3:3
Tries3:0
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:0
Club4:Leigh Centurions
Year4start:2017
Year4end:18
Appearances4:35
Tries4:3
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:12
Club5:London Broncos
Year5start:2019
Year5end:21
Appearances5:35
Tries5:1
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:4
Year6start:2022
Year6end:23
Appearances6:15
Tries6:0
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:0
Year7start:2022
Appearances7:1
Tries7:0
Goals7:0
Fieldgoals7:0
Points7:0
Year8start:2023
Appearances8:0
Tries8:0
Goals8:0
Fieldgoals8:0
Points8:0
Year9start:2024
Year9end:present
Appearances9:0
Tries9:0
Goals9:0
Fieldgoals9:0
Points9:0
Source:[1] [2]
Updated:28 September 2023

Greg Richards (born 12 July 1995) is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a for Toulouse Olympique in the RFL Championship.

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 in the Super League and the Betfred Championship for both the Leigh Centurions] and the London Broncos.

Background

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]

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.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.[5]

Hull Kingston Rovers

On 8 September 2021 it was reported that he had signed for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League[6]

Toulouse Olympique

On 27 September 2023 it was reported that he would make his stay at Toulouse Olympique permanent in 2024 on a two-year deal[7] On 15 October 2023, Richards played in Toulouse Olympique's upset loss in the Million Pound Game against the London Broncos.[8]

Club statistics

Year Club Competition Appearances Tries Goals Drop goals Points
3 0 0 0 0
12 0 0 0 0
3 0 0 0 0
30 0 0 0 0
26 1 0 0 4
3 0 0 0 0
3 0 0 0 0
9 0 0 0 0
26 3 0 0 12
21 0 0 0 0
2 0 0 0 0
12 1 0 0 4
Club career total[9] [10] 146 5 0 0 20

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/greg-richards/summary.html RLP
  2. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Greg-Richards/ loverugbyleague
  3. Web site: Rich pickings for Greg in the England squad. North West Evening Mail. CN Group. 17 May 2015. 14 December 2012.
  4. Web site: Newsum. Matt. Super League Grand Final: St Helens 14-6 Wigan Warriors. BBC Sport. 17 May 2015. 12 October 2014.
  5. News: Greg Richards: London Broncos sign ex-Saints forward. BBC Sport . 18 Dec 2020.
  6. Web site: Love Rugby League. 8 Sep 2021. 31 Dec 2021. Hull KR snap up Greg Richards.
  7. Web site: Love Rugby League. 27 Sep 2023. 28 Sep 2023. Hull KR's forgotten man sees future confirmed without announcement from Robins.
  8. News: Championship Grand Final: Toulouse 14-18 London Broncos - Capital club back in Super League. BBC Sport .
  9. http://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Greg-Richards loverugbyleague
  10. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Greg-Richards/summary.html Rugby League Project