Joseph Richards (rugby)

England international rugby union player

Rugby player

Joseph Richards

Full name| Joseph Richards

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Date of birth| 1868
Place of birth| Bedworth, England
Rugby union career
| Position(s)|  Forwards

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Senior career
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Points)
–|  Bradford FC|  |  ()
International career
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Points)
1891|  England[1]|  3|  (0)

Joseph Richards 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.

## Background

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

## Playing career

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

## References

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1. ^ a b c "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

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