Richard Williams (rugby league)
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| Full name | Richard Williams | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 31 May 1986 Moruya, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 92 kg (14 st 7 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback, 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 five-eighth for the Penrith Panthers, the St. George Illawarra Dragons and the Gold Coast Titans.
Background
[edit]Williams was born in Moruya, New South Wales, Australia.
Playing career and controversies
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ 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
[edit]- 1986 births
- Living people
- Australian rugby league players
- Australian rugby union players
- Indigenous Australian rugby league players
- St. George Illawarra Dragons players
- Penrith Panthers players
- Burleigh Bears players
- Windsor Wolves players
- Rugby league five-eighths
- Rugby league fullbacks
- Rugby league players from New South Wales
- Footballers who switched code
- 21st-century Australian sportsmen