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, 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]
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| Full name | Kenneth Henry Llewellyn Richards | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 January 1934 Bridgend, Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 8 January 1972 (aged 37) Bridgend, Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editKen Richards born in Bridgend, Wales, he was a pupil at Bridgend Grammar School, and he died in Bridgend, Wales.
International honours
editKen 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
edit- ^ a b "Statistics at espn.co.uk". espn.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ Gate, Robert (1986). Gone North: Welshmen in Rugby League. R. Gate. ISBN 978-0-9511190-0-6.
- ^ "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.
External links
edit- Search for "Richards" at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Statistics at wru.wales (RU)
- Statistics at bedwasrfc.co.uk
- Search for "Kenneth Richards" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
- Search for "Ken Richards" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
- The greatest ever Bridgend XV
- Image "Wales 1961 - Wales 6 England 3 - Cardiff Arms Park - 21st January 1961" at rugbyrelics.com
