Ken Richards

Kenneth "Ken" Henry Llewellyn Richards (29 January 1934 – 8 January 1972) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Bedwas RFC, Cardiff RFC and Bridgend RFC, as a fly-half, i.e. number 10, and club level rugby league (RL) for Salford.[2] Noted for his drop-goals, Ken Richards would often take penalties and conversions using the drop goal method rather than placing the ball, during September 1961 he scored a drop goal penalty against Doncaster from 55 yards (50 metres).[3]

Ken Richards
Personal information
Full nameKenneth Henry Llewellyn Richards
Born29 January 1934
Bridgend, Wales
Died8 January 1972 (aged 37)
Bridgend, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionFly-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1960–≤60 Bedwas RFC
≤1960–≤60 Cardiff RFC
≤1960–61 Bridgend RFC
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1960–61 Wales 5 1 0 2 9
Rugby league
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1961–64 Salford
Source: [1]

Background

Ken Richards born in Bridgend, Wales, he was a pupil at Bridgend Grammar School, and he died in Bridgend, Wales.

International honours

Ken Richards won caps for Wales (RU) while at Bridgend RFC in 1960 against South Africa, and in 1961 against England, Scotland, Ireland, and France.[1]

References
  1. "Statistics at espn.co.uk". espn.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. Gate, Robert (1986). Gone North: Welshmen in Rugby League. ISBN 978-0-9511190-0-6.
  3. "The Willows: Salford Reds' field of dreams". menmedia.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 12 November 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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