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==Early life==
==Early life==


Hardwick was born in Namibia, but raised in [[Western Australia]]. He attended [[Churchlands Senior High School]] in Perth and was selected for the [[Australian Schoolboys rugby union team|Australia 'A' Schoolboys]] team in 2011.<ref name=twa-2011/> Hardwick earned his stripes playing for the [[University of Western Australia]] in the local [[RugbyWA#Premier Grade|Pindan RugbyWA Premier Grade]] competition. In addition he spent two years with the Future Force squad preparing to become a [[Super Rugby]] player.<ref name="The future is now for Richard Hardwick"/>
Hardwick was born in Namibia, but raised in [[Western Australia]]. He attended [[Churchlands Senior High School]] in Perth and was selected for the [[Australian Schoolboys rugby union team|Australia 'A' Schoolboys]] team in 2011.<ref name=twa-2011/> Hardwick earned his stripes playing for The [[University of Western Australia]] in the local [[RugbyWA#Premier Grade|Pindan RugbyWA Premier Grade]] competition. He previously played in the Juniors for UWA. In addition he spent two years with the Future Force squad preparing to become a [[Super Rugby]] player.<ref name="The future is now for Richard Hardwick"/>


==Rugby Career==
==Rugby Career==

Revision as of 07:59, 9 June 2017

Richard Hardwick
Date of birth (1994-05-31) 31 May 1994 (age 30)
Place of birthWindhoek, Namibia
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight102 kg (16 st 1 lb)
SchoolChurchlands SHS
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Template:Rut Force / Template:Rut Perth Spirit
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011− UWA ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014– Template:Rut Perth Spirit 16 (20)
2016− Template:Rut Force 4 (0)
Correct as of 14 August 2016
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011 Australia 'A' Schoolboys

Richard Hardwick (born 31 May 1994) is a Namibian-born, Australian rugby union footballer who currently plays as a flanker for the Template:Rut Force in the international Super Rugby competition.[1] Domestically, he turns out for Template:Rut Perth Spirit in the National Rugby Championship.[2]

Early life

Hardwick was born in Namibia, but raised in Western Australia. He attended Churchlands Senior High School in Perth and was selected for the Australia 'A' Schoolboys team in 2011.[3] Hardwick earned his stripes playing for The University of Western Australia in the local Pindan RugbyWA Premier Grade competition. He previously played in the Juniors for UWA. In addition he spent two years with the Future Force squad preparing to become a Super Rugby player.[1]

Rugby Career

Named as a member of the Force's wider training group ahead of the 2016 Super Rugby season, Hardwick didn't have to wait long for his debut, arriving as it did in a match away to the Template:Rut Highlanders at the end of March. He made two starts and two substitute appearances during the season.[4]

Hardwick won the Phil Waugh Medal in the grand final of the 2016 National Rugby Championship for his man of the match performance on the way to Perth Spirit's first NRC title win.[5]

Super Rugby Statistics

As of 14 August 2016[6]
Season Team Games Starts Sub Mins Tries Cons Pens Drops Points Yel Red
2016 Template:Rut Force 4 2 2 193 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 4 2 2 193 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

References

  1. ^ a b "The future is now for Richard Hardwick". Western Force. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Richard Hardwick Perth Spirit Player Profile". Rugby WA. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  3. ^ Taylor, Nick (14 July 2011). "WA's teenage talent rises to the top". The West Australian. Archived from the original on 10 November 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Force name side for clash with in-form Highlanders". Rugby WA. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  5. ^ Bath, Chris (26 October 2016). "Hardwick earns Waugh". The Northern Daily Leader. Tamworth. Archived from the original on 10 November 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Richard Hardwick itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 14 August 2016.