Richard Williams (rugby league)
Personal information | |
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| Full name | Richard Williams |
| Height | 182 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 92 kg (14 st 6 lb) |
| Position | Five-Eighth / Centre |
Richard "Richie" Williams (born 31 May, 1986 in Moruya, New South Wales), an Indigenous Australian, is a professional rugby league footballer, currently with the Penrith Panthers club. He previously played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons. Williams' position of choice is at five-eighth.
Also in 2007, Richie Williams created controversy after publicly sledging rival Sydney Roosters player Braith Anasta prior to a game between their respective clubs; a game in which both Williams and his club were considerably dominated by Anasta and the Roosters respectively. Williams was demoted to premier league by coach Nathan Brown soon afterwards.[1] Williams was also involved in an altercation with controversial Bulldogs player Willie Mason over the issue.[2]
Although Williams returned to first-grade with the Dragons, he was eventually released mid-season and signed a contract with the Panthers for the remainder of the year and 2008.[3]
Williams in mid-May 2008 was sacked by the Panthers following an unknown incident.[4]
Career highlights
- First Grade Debut: 2007 - Round 1, Gold Coast Titans vs Dragons at Suncorp Stadium, 18 March, scoring two tries
References
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald, 2 May, 2007. Story: "Anastradamus was right: Williams demoted"[1]
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald, 1 May, 2007. Story:"Williams, Mason in nightclub row"[2]
- ^ "Williams joins Panthers". The Daily Telegraph. 2007-06-18. Retrieved 2008-01-02.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Williams fights axe". LeagueHQ. 2008-05-18. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
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