Kara Richards

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Kara Richards
Personal information
Full nameKara Richards
Born (1988-01-25) 25 January 1988 (age 33)
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Netball career
Playing position(s): GD, GK
YearsClub team(s)Apps
2008–2009 Victoria Fury
2010 Melbourne Vixens
Last updated: 29-1-2010

Kara Richards (born 25 January 1988) is an Australian netball player in the ANZ Championship, playing for the Melbourne Vixens. [1]

After failing to make the Adelaide Thunderbirds 2012 list she is currently working as a Netball Coach alongside Wendy Jones (Former Vixen), Kristy Keppich Birrel (Victoria Fury Ass. Coach) & Ashlee Howard (Former Melbourne Vixen and West Coast Fever player) at the Rowville Sports Academy.[ citation needed ]

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