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{{short description|English rugby league footballer}}
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{{Infobox rugby league biography
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Greg Richards
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|fullname = Gregory Richards
|nickname =
|image = Greg Richards.jpg
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1995|7|12|df=y}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|7|12|df=y}}
|birth_place = [[Urswick]], England
|birth_place = [[Urswick]], Cumbria, England
|height =
|height = {{convert|1.80|m|ftin|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}
|weight =
|weight = {{convert|107|kg|stlb|abbr=on|order=flip}}
|position = {{rlp|PR}}
|position = {{rlp|PR}}
|club1 = [[St Helens RLFC|St Helens]]
|club1 = [[St Helens R.F.C.|St Helens]]
|year1start = 2013
|year1start = 2013
|year1end = present
|year1end = 17
|appearances1 = 29
|appearances1 = 70
|tries1 = 0
|tries1 = 1
|goals1 = 0
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 0
|points1 = 4
|club2 = → [[Rochdale Hornets]]
|year2start = 2014{{small|(loan)}}
|year2end =
|appearances2 = 3
|tries2 = 0
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 0
|club3 = {{nowrap|→ [[Sheffield Eagles]]}}
|year3start = 2017({{Abbrlink|DR|Kingstone Press Championship#Dual registration}})
|year3end =
|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
|club6 = {{nowrap|[[Hull Kingston Rovers]]}}
|year6start = 2022
|year6end = 23
|appearances6 = 15
|tries6 = 0
|goals6 = 0
|fieldgoals6 = 0
|points6 = 0
|club7 = {{nowrap|→ [[Dewsbury Rams]]}}
|year7start = 2022({{Abbrlink|DR|Kingstone Press Championship#Dual registration}})
|year7end =
|appearances7 = 1
|tries7 = 0
|goals7 = 0
|fieldgoals7 = 0
|points7 = 0
|club8 = {{nowrap|→ [[Toulouse Olympique]]}}
|year8start = 2023 {{small|(loan)}}
|year8end =
|appearances8 = 0
|tries8 = 0
|goals8 = 0
|fieldgoals8 = 0
|points8 = 0
|club9 = {{nowrap|[[Toulouse Olympique]]}}
|year9start = 2024
|year9end = present
|appearances9 = 0
|tries9 = 0
|goals9 = 0
|fieldgoals9 = 0
|points9 = 0
|retired =
|retired =
|source = <ref>[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/greg-richards/summary.html RLP]</ref><ref>[https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Greg-Richards/ loverugbyleague]</ref>
|updated = 17 May 2015
| updated = 28 September 2023
|source = [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/greg-richards/summary.html RLP]
}}
}}

'''Greg Richards''' (born 12 July 1995) is an English [[rugby league]] footballer who plays for [[St Helens RLFC|St Helens]] who plays as a [[prop forward (rugby league)|prop forward]].
'''Greg Richards''' (born 12 July 1995) is an English [[rugby league]] footballer who plays as a {{rlp|pr}} for [[Toulouse Olympique]] in the [[RFL Championship]].

He played for [[St Helens R.F.C.|St Helens]] in the [[Super League]], and on loan from [[St Helens R.F.C.|Saints]] at the [[Rochdale Hornets]] and the [[Sheffield Eagles]] in the [[RFL Championship|Championship]]. Richards also played in the Super League and the [[RFL Championship|Championship]] for both the [[Leigh Centurions]] and the [[London Broncos]].

==Background==
Richards was born in [[Urswick]], [[Cumbria, England]]. He attended [[Ulverston Victoria High School]]

He started his career with amateur club Barrow Island.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rich pickings for Greg in the England squad|url=http://www.nwemail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/rich-pickings-for-greg-in-the-england-squad-1.1022385|website=North West Evening Mail|publisher=CN Group|accessdate=17 May 2015|date=14 December 2012}}{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
===St Helens===
Born in [[Urswick]], Richards attended [[Ulverston Victoria High School]] and started his career with amateur club Barrow Island.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rich pickings for Greg in the England squad|url=http://www.nwemail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/rich-pickings-for-greg-in-the-england-squad-1.1022385|website=North West Evening Mail|publisher=CN Group|accessdate=17 May 2015|date=14 December 2012}}</ref> He was signed by [[St Helens RLFC|St Helens]] in 2011, and made his first team debut in July 2013 in a [[Super League]] game against [[Castleford Tigers]].
He was signed by [[St Helens R.F.C.|St Helens]]. He made his first team début in July 2013 in a [[Super League]] game against [[Castleford Tigers|Castleford]].


He appeared in the [[2014 Super League Grand Final]] as a substitute in Saints' 14–6 win against [[Wigan Warriors]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Newsum|first1=Matt|title=Super League Grand Final: St Helens 14-6 Wigan Warriors|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/29559845|website=BBC Sport|accessdate=17 May 2015|date=12 October 2014}}</ref>
He appeared in the [[2014 Super League Grand Final]] as a substitute in Saints' 14–6 victory over the [[Wigan Warriors]] at [[Old Trafford]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Newsum|first1=Matt|title=Super League Grand Final: St Helens 14-6 Wigan Warriors|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/29559845|website=BBC Sport|accessdate=17 May 2015|date=12 October 2014}}</ref>

During the 2017 season, Richards was sent to [[RFL Championship|Championship]] side the [[Sheffield Eagles]] as part of a [[Rugby League Dual registration|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 Centurions|Leigh]].
[[File:Gregory Richards.jpg|thumb|right|300px|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]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/46047828|title=Greg Richards: London Broncos sign ex-Saints forward|work=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 Dec 2020}}</ref>

===Hull Kingston Rovers===
On 8 September 2021 it was reported that he had signed for [[Hull Kingston Rovers]] in the [[Super League]]<ref>{{cite web|website=Love Rugby League|date=8 Sep 2021|accessdate=31 Dec 2021|title=Hull KR snap up Greg Richards|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/hull-kr-snap-up-greg-richards/}}</ref>

===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<ref>{{cite web|website=Love Rugby League|date=27 Sep 2023|accessdate=28 Sep 2023|title=Hull KR's forgotten man sees future confirmed without announcement from Robins|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/hull-krs-forgotten-man-sees-future-confirmed-without-announcement-from-robins}}</ref>
On 15 October 2023, Richards played in Toulouse Olympique's upset loss in the [[Million Pound Game]] against the [[London Broncos]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/67105947/|title=Championship Grand Final: Toulouse 14-18 London Broncos - Capital club back in Super League|work=BBC Sport }}</ref>

==Club statistics==
{|class=wikitable style="text-align: center;"
! Year !! Club !! Competition !! Appearances !! Tries !! Goals !! Drop goals !! Points
|-
| [[2013 St Helens RLFC season|2013]] || [[St Helens RLFC|St Helens]] || [[Super League XVIII|Super League]] || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
| [[2014 St Helens RLFC season|2014]] || [[St Helens RLFC|St Helens]] || [[Super League XIX|Super League]] || 12 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
| [[2014 Rochdale Hornets season|2014]] || [[Rochdale Hornets]] || [[2014 RFL Championship|Championship]] || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
| [[2015 St Helens RLFC season|2015]] || [[St Helens RLFC|St Helens]] || [[Super League XX|Super League]] || 30 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
| [[2016 St Helens RLFC season|2016]] || [[St Helens RLFC|St Helens]] || [[Super League XXI|Super League]] || 26 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 4
|-
| [[2017 St Helens RLFC season|2017]] || [[St Helens RLFC|St Helens]] || [[Super League XXII|Super League]] || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
| [[2017 Sheffield Eagles season|2017]] || [[Sheffield Eagles]] || [[2017 RFL Championship|Championship]] || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
| [[2017 Leigh Centurions season|2017]] || [[Leigh Centurions]] || [[Super League XXII|Super League]] || 9 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
| [[2018 Leigh Centurions season|2018]] || [[Leigh Centurions]] || [[2018 RFL Championship|Championship]] || 26 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 12
|-
| [[2019 London Broncos season|2019]] || [[London Broncos]] || [[Super League XXIV|Super League]] || 21 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
| [[2020 London Broncos season|2020]] || [[London Broncos]] || [[2020 RFL Championship|Championship]] || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
| [[2021 London Broncos season|2021]] || [[London Broncos]] || [[2021 RFL Championship|Championship]] || 12 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 4
|-
!colspan=3|Club career total<ref>[http://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Greg-Richards loverugbyleague]</ref><ref>[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Greg-Richards/summary.html Rugby League Project]</ref>
| 146 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 20
|}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://londonbroncosrl.com/players/greg-richards/ London Broncos profile]
* [http://www.saints.org.uk/home/player.php?num=16738 Profile] at Saints Heritage Society
*[https://leighrl.co.uk/wp/team_member/20-greg-richards/ Leigh Centurions profile]
*[https://www.saintsrlfc.com/teams/first-team/greg-richards/ St Helens profile]{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*[http://www.saints.org.uk/saints/player.php?num=16738 Profile] at Saints Heritage Society
*[https://www.superleague.co.uk/player/315/greg%3Cbr-%3Erichards SL profile]


{{St Helens squad}}
{{Toulouse Olympique squad}}
{{St. Helens squad - 2014 Super League champions}}
{{St Helens squad - 2014 Super League champions}}


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[[Category:Dewsbury Rams players]]
[[Category:Rugby league hookers]]
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[[Category:People from Widnes]]
[[Category:Hull Kingston Rovers players]]
[[Category:Leigh Leopards players]]
[[Category:London Broncos players]]
[[Category:Rochdale Hornets players]]
[[Category:Rugby league players from Cumbria]]
[[Category:Rugby league props]]
[[Category:Sheffield Eagles players]]
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[[Category:Toulouse Olympique players]]
[[Category:People educated at Ulverston Victoria High School]]


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Latest revision as of 10:46, 24 November 2024

Greg Richards
Personal information
Full nameGregory Richards
Born (1995-07-12) 12 July 1995 (age 29)
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(DRTooltip Kingstone Press Championship#Dual registration) → 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
2022–23 Hull Kingston Rovers 15 0 0 0 0
2022(DRTooltip Kingstone Press Championship#Dual registration) → Dewsbury Rams 1 0 0 0 0
2023 (loan) → Toulouse Olympique 0 0 0 0 0
2024– Toulouse Olympique 0 0 0 0 0
Total 162 5 0 0 20
Source: [1][2]
As of 28 September 2023

Greg Richards (born 12 July 1995) is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a prop 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 Championship for both the Leigh Centurions and the London Broncos.

Background

[edit]

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

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

Career

[edit]

St Helens

[edit]

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 Championship side the Sheffield Eagles as part of a Dual registration deal with Saints. Here, he played just three games before returning.

Leigh Centurions

[edit]

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

[edit]

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

[edit]

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

Toulouse Olympique

[edit]

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

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

References

[edit]
  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. ^ Newsum, Matt (12 October 2014). "Super League Grand Final: St Helens 14-6 Wigan Warriors". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  5. ^ "Greg Richards: London Broncos sign ex-Saints forward". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Hull KR snap up Greg Richards". Love Rugby League. 8 September 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Hull KR's forgotten man sees future confirmed without announcement from Robins". Love Rugby League. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Championship Grand Final: Toulouse 14-18 London Broncos - Capital club back in Super League". BBC Sport.
  9. ^ loverugbyleague
  10. ^ Rugby League Project
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