Joseph Richards (rugby)

Joseph Richards (1868 – death unknown) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1890s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Bradford FC,[2] as a forward, e.g. front row, lock, or back row. Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Bradford FC was a rugby union club, it then became a rugby league club, and since 1907 it has been the association football (soccer) club Bradford Park Avenue.

Joseph Richards

Personal information
Full name	Joseph Richards
Born	1868 Bedworth, England
Died	unknown
Playing information
Rugby union
Position	Forwards
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P ≤1891–≥91 Bradford FC Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1891 England 3 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Background

Joseph Richards was born in Bedworth, Warwickshire.[1]

Playing career

International honours

Joseph Richards won caps for England while at Bradford FC in 1891 against Wales, Ireland, and Scotland.[1]

Change of Code

When Bradford FC converted from the rugby union code to the rugby league code on Tuesday 27 August 1895, Joseph Richards would have been in his twenties. Consequently, he may have been both a rugby union and rugby league footballer for Bradford FC.

References

1. "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
2. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.

External links

• Search for "Richards" at rugbyleagueproject.org
• Search for "Joseph Richards" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk