Gwyn Richards

Ernest Gwyn Richards (22 December 1905 – 17 December 1985) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Bryncethin RFC, Bridgend RFC, Cardiff RFC and Torquay Athletic RFC, as a fly-half, i.e. number 10,[1][2] and club level rugby league (RL) for Huddersfield,[3] and Leigh (Heritage № 445),[4][5] as a stand-off, i.e. number 6.

For the Welsh cricketer, see Gwyn Richards (cricketer).

Gwyn Richards
Personal information
Full nameErnest Gwyn Richards
Born22 December 1905
Bryncethin, Wales
Died17 December 1985 (aged 79)
Bridgend, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionFly-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Bryncethin RFC
Bridgend RFC
1926–27 Cardiff RFC 44 6
Torquay Athletic RFC
Total 44 6 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1927 Wales 1 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
PositionStand-off
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1927–≥35 Huddersfield
1938/39–38/39 Leigh 3 1 0 0 3
Total 3 1 0 0 3
Source: [1][2]

Background

Gwyn Richards was born in Bryncethin, Wales, and he died aged 79 in Bridgend, Wales.

Playing career

International Honours

Gwyn Richards won a cap for Wales (RU) while at Cardiff RFC in 1927 against Scotland.[1][2]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Gwyn Richards played stand-off and scored a try in Huddersfield's 21–17 victory over Warrington in the 1933 Challenge Cup Final during the 1932–33 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 6 May 1933.[6] and played stand-off in the 8-11 defeat by Castleford in the 1935 Challenge Cup Final during the 1934–35 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1935, in front of a crowd of 39,000.[7][8]

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References
  1. "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Statistics at wru.co.uk (RU)". wru.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate. ISBN 0-9511190-0-1
  4. "They Played For Leigh (Statistics) at leighrl.co.uk". leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. "Heritage Numbers at leighrl.co.uk". leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  6. "Fartown At Wembley - "The Wembley Years" - 1933, 1935, 1953 And 1962" (PDF). huddersfieldrlheritage.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  7. "Sat 4th May 1935 - Challenge Cup - Neutral Ground - 39,000". thecastlefordtigers ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  8. "Castleford Beat Huddersfield For Rugby League Cup". newspapers.nl.sg. 23 May 1935. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
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