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Richie Williams
Personal information
Full name	Richard Williams
Born	31 May 1986 (age 38); Moruya, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Height	182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	92 kg (14 st 7 lb)
Rugby league
Position	Fullback, Five-eighth
Club
Rugby union
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Richard "Richie" Williams (born 31 May 1986) is an Indigenous Australian former professional rugby league footballer. Williams previously played as a five-eighth for the Penrith Panthers, the St. George Illawarra Dragons and the Gold Coast Titans.

Background

Williams was born in Moruya, New South Wales, Australia.

Playing career and controversies

In 2007, Williams was charged with assault, after an incident in the town of Narooma, New South Wales^[2]

Also in 2007, Williams created controversy after publicly sledging rival Sydney Roosters player Braith Anasta prior to a game between their respective clubs; a game in which both Williams and his club were considerably dominated by Anasta and the Roosters respectively. Williams was demoted to the premier league by coach Nathan Brown soon afterwards^[3] Williams was also involved in an altercation with controversial Bulldogs player Willie Mason over the issue.^[4]

Although Williams returned to first-grade with the Dragons, he was eventually released mid-season and signed a contract with the Panthers for the remainder of the year and 2008.^[5]

In May 2008, Williams was sacked from the Penrith Panthers following an incident, the details of which were never released.^[6]^[7]

Williams also played club rugby union in Sydney and made the Australian Sevens side.

Williams last played for the Burleigh Bears in the Queensland Cup.

References

^ Rugby League Project
^ Fox Sport, 12 March 2007 Story: "Dragon fights serious charge".
^ Sydney Morning Herald, 2 May 2007. Story: "Anastradamus was right: Williams demoted"[1]
^ Sydney Morning Herald, 1 May 2007. Story:"Williams, Mason in nightclub row""Williams, Mason in nightclub row – leaguehq.com.au". Archived from the original on 2 May 2007. Retrieved 1 May 2007.
^ "Williams joins Panthers". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney. 18 June 2007. Retrieved 2 January 2008.
^ "Williams fights axe". LeagueHQ. 18 May 2008. Archived from the original on 3 June 2008. Retrieved 12 May 2008.
^ "One Hit Wonders". Sporting News.

External links

Richie Williams Penrith Panther profile

[1] Rugby League Project

[2] Fox Sport, 12 March 2007 Story: "Dragon fights serious charge".

[3] Sydney Morning Herald, 2 May 2007. Story: "Anastradamus was right: Williams demoted"[1]

[4] Sydney Morning Herald, 1 May 2007. Story:"Williams, Mason in nightclub row""Williams, Mason in nightclub row – leaguehq.com.au". Archived from the original on 2 May 2007. Retrieved 1 May 2007.

[5] "Williams joins Panthers". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney. 18 June 2007. Retrieved 2 January 2008.

[Williams_fights_axe-6] "Williams fights axe". LeagueHQ. 18 May 2008. Archived from the original on 3 June 2008. Retrieved 12 May 2008.

[7] "One Hit Wonders". Sporting News.

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+{{Use Australian English|date=July 2013}}
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-}}'''Richard "Richie" Williams''' (born 31 May 1986 in [[Moruya, New South Wales]]), is an [[Indigenous Australian]] professional [[rugby league]] footballer for the [[Gold Coast Titans]] in the [[National Rugby League|NRL]]. He previously played for the [[Penrith Panthers]] and the [[St. George Illawarra Dragons]]. Williams primarily played at [[Rugby league positions#Stand-off|five-eighth]].
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+'''Richard "Richie" Williams''' (born 31 May 1986) is an [[Indigenous Australian]] former professional [[rugby league]] footballer. Williams previously played as a {{rlp|fe}} for the [[Penrith Panthers]], the [[St. George Illawarra Dragons]] and the [[Gold Coast Titans]].
-== Controversy ==
-In 2007, Williams was charged with assault, after an incident in the town of [[Narooma, New South Wales]]<ref>[http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,21362697-23214,00.html Fox Sport, 12 March, 2007 Story: "Dragon fights serious charge"].</ref>
+==Background==
-Also in 2007, Williams created controversy after publicly sledging rival [[Sydney Roosters]] player [[Braith Anasta]] prior to a game between their respective clubs; a game in which both Williams and his club were considerably dominated by Anasta and the Roosters respectively. Williams was demoted to premier league by coach [[Nathan Brown (rugby league)|Nathan Brown]] soon afterwards.<ref>Sydney Morning Herald, 2 May 2007. Story: "Anastradamus was right: Williams demoted"[http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/news/anastradamus-was-right-williams-demoted/2007/05/01/1177788131906.html]</ref> Williams was also involved in an altercation with controversial [[Canterbury Bulldogs|Bulldogs]] player [[Willie Mason]] over the issue.<ref>Sydney Morning Herald, 1 May 2007. Story:"Williams, Mason in nightclub row"[http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/news/williams-mason-in-nightclub-row/2007/04/30/1177788056594.html]</ref>
+Williams was born in [[Moruya, New South Wales|Moruya, New South Wales, Australia]].
+==Playing career and controversies==
-Although Williams returned to first-grade with the Dragons, he was eventually released mid-season and signed a contract with the Panthers for the remainder of the year and 2008.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=''The Daily Telegraph''|title=Williams joins Panthers |url=http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,21925035-5001023,00.html |accessdate=2008-01-02|date=2007-06-18}}</ref>
+In 2007, Williams was charged with assault, after an incident in the town of [[Narooma, New South Wales]]<ref>[http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,21362697-23214,00.html Fox Sport, 12 March 2007 Story: "Dragon fights serious charge"].</ref>
+Also in 2007, Williams created controversy after publicly sledging rival [[Sydney Roosters]] player [[Braith Anasta]] prior to a game between their respective clubs; a game in which both Williams and his club were considerably dominated by Anasta and the Roosters respectively. Williams was demoted to the premier league by coach [[Nathan Brown (rugby league born 1973)|Nathan Brown]] soon afterwards<ref>Sydney Morning Herald, 2 May 2007. Story: "Anastradamus was right: Williams demoted"[http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/news/anastradamus-was-right-williams-demoted/2007/05/01/1177788131906.html]</ref> Williams was also involved in an altercation with controversial [[Canterbury Bulldogs|Bulldogs]] player [[Willie Mason]] over the issue.<ref>Sydney Morning Herald, 1 May 2007. Story:"Williams, Mason in nightclub row"{{cite web|url=http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/news/williams-mason-in-nightclub-row/2007/04/30/1177788056594.html|title=Williams, Mason in nightclub row – leaguehq.com.au|accessdate=1 May 2007|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070502003026/http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/news/williams-mason-in-nightclub-row/2007/04/30/1177788056594.html|archivedate=2 May 2007 }}</ref>
-In May, 2008, Williams was sacked from the Penrith Panthers following an incident, the details of which were never released.<ref name="Williams fights axe">{{cite web|url=http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/news/williams-fights-axe/2008/05/17/1210765249728.html|title=Williams fights axe|publisher=LeagueHQ|date=2008-05-18|accessdate=2008-05-12}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
+Although Williams returned to first-grade with the Dragons, he was eventually released mid-season and signed a contract with the Panthers for the remainder of the year and 2008.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|location=Sydney|title=Williams joins Panthers|url=http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,21925035-5001023,00.html|accessdate=2008-01-02|date=2007-06-18}}</ref>
-He also played club [[rugby union]] in Sydney and made the Australian [[rugby sevens|Sevens]] side.
+In May 2008, Williams was sacked from the Penrith Panthers following an incident, the details of which were never released.<ref name="Williams fights axe">{{cite web|url=http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/news/williams-fights-axe/2008/05/17/1210765249728.html|title=Williams fights axe|publisher=LeagueHQ|date=2008-05-18|accessdate=2008-05-12|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080603024824/http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/news/williams-fights-axe/2008/05/17/1210765249728.html|archivedate=3 June 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/other-sports/list/one-hit-wonders-players-who-lasted-just-one-season-in-the-nrl/11r2phs9neqr51vwisvwwew40x/1/|title=One Hit Wonders|website=Sporting News}}</ref>
-He currently plays for the [[Burleigh Bears]] in the [[Queensland Cup]].
+Williams also played club [[rugby union]] in Sydney and made the Australian [[rugby sevens|Sevens]] side.
-== Career highlights ==
-* ''First Grade Debut:'' 2007 - Round 1, [[Gold Coast Titans]] vs Dragons at [[Suncorp Stadium]], 18 March, scoring two tries
+Williams last played for the [[Burleigh Bears]] in the [[Queensland Cup]].
-== References ==
+==References==
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