Basil Richards

Basil Richards
Personal information
Born (1965-07-09) 9 July 1965
Bradford, England
Playing information
Position prop, second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1989–1993 Warrington 42 4 0 0 16
1993–1999 Huddersfield
Doncaster
Total 42 4 0 0 16
As of 19 May 2011
Source: RLP

Basil Richards (born 9 July 1965 in Bradford, England) is a rugby league coach and former professional player.

Playing career

Bradford born Richards signed for Warrington Wolves as a junior and played 42 matches for the club between 1989 and 1993.[1] He signed with Huddersfield for the 1993-94 season and remained with the club until 1999, playing in 1998's Super League III and 1999's IV.[2][3]

Richards later played for Doncaster.[4]

Coaching career

After retirement Richards worked for the Kirklees Council as part of their sports development team and took up coaching, working with the Bradford Bulls part-time and as coach of amateur club Queensbury.[4] He also worked with English national youth sides.

He was appointed Bradfords assistant coach in 2006 by Steve McNamara.[4] Richards coached the Bulls Senior Academy side.[5] He was released by the club in early 2010 after Bradford suffered poor form.[6]

Personal life

His brother, Craig Richards, played for the Bradford Bulls. His cousin, Dean Richards, played football for Bradford City.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Richards, Basil thisiswarrington.co.uk
  2. ↑ Pendlebury inspires overdue win: First Division stragglers earn unexpected Regal Trophy success 'The Independent, 15 November 1993
  3. ↑ Veivers of verve The Independent, 2 August 1998
  4. 1 2 3 Basil set for brush with the big time Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 24 May 2006
  5. ↑ Richards has high hopes for new Bulls pair The Telegraph and Argus, 12 December 2007
  6. ↑ The Telegraph and Argus, 7 January 2010
  7. ↑ Bradford Bulls coach Potter takes latest blow on the chin The Telegraph and Argus, 1 March 2011
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