Geoff Richards (rugby union)

Geoff Richards
Date of birth (1951-04-30) 30 April 1951 (age 73)
Place of birthHornchurch, England
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1978–1981 Australia 3 (3)
Coaching career
Years Team
2010 Richmond F.C.
2000–2007 England Women

Geoff Richards (born 30 April 1951) is a former rugby union player and coach. He coached England at the 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup.[1][2] He resigned as head coach in 2007.[3]

He played for Wasps in England before emigrating to Australia, where his club was Eastern Suburbs in Sydney.[4] Due to the injury toll faced by the Wallabies in their tour of New Zealand in 1978, Richards was selected to play, and eventually played three times for Australia.[5] In 2010, he resigned as coach for Richmond.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ Julia Hutton, RFU (16 September 2006). "England squad named for Women's World Cup Final". Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  2. ^ Steve Mitchell (www.rugbymatters.net). "Geoff Richards - Head Coach of England's Women". Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  3. ^ RFU (13 April 2007). "England Women's Head Coach Geoff Richards steps down". Archived from the original on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  4. ^ Geoffrey Richards, Classic Wallabies
  5. ^ Wayne Smith, The Australian (18 October 2012). "Crisis of '78 was worse as Wallabies told to get on with it". Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  6. ^ Stuart Amos, Wimbledon Guardian (27 January 2010). "Richmond urged to turn corner by Direct of Rugby Geoff Richards". Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  7. ^ Stuart Amos, yourlocalguardian.co.uk (15 April 2010). "Ricahrds to leave Richmond at the end of the season". Retrieved 31 July 2014.