Greg Richards (rugby league)

Greg Richards

Personal information
Full name	Gregory Richards
Born	(1995-07-12) 12 July 1995 (age 28) Urswick, Cumbria, England
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	16 st 12 lb (107 kg)
Playing information
Position	Prop
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(DR) → 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(DR) → 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 Betfred 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. ^[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] [5] [6] [7]}

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.

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. ^[8]

Hull Kingston Rovers

On 8 September 2021 it was reported that he had signed for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League ^[9]

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 ^[10] On 15 October 2023, Richards played in Toulouse Olympique's upset loss in the Million Pound Game against the London Broncos. ^[11]

Club statistics

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 [12] [13]			146	5	0	0	20

References

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. "St Helens 14 Wigan Warriors 6: Moment of madness from Wales international Ben Flower costs Wigan dear". Daily Telegraph. 11 October 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
5. "St Helens win Grand Final after Wigan's Ben Flower is sent off". Guardian. 11 October 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
6. "St Helens 14–6 Wigan Warriors". BBC Sport. 11 October 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
7. Newsum, Matt (12 October 2014). "Super League Grand Final: St Helens 14-6 Wigan Warriors". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
8. "Greg Richards: London Broncos sign ex-Saints forward". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
9. "Hull KR snap up Greg Richards". Love Rugby League. 8 September 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
10. "Hull KR's forgotten man sees future confirmed without announcement from Robins". Love Rugby League. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
11. "Championship Grand Final: Toulouse 14-18 London Broncos - Capital club back in Super League". BBC Sport.
12. loverugbyleague
13. Rugby League Project

External links

• London Broncos profile
• Leigh Centurions profile
• St Helens profile ^{[ permanent dead link ]}
• Profile at Saints Heritage Society
• SL profile