Geoff Richards
Date of birth (1951-04-30) 30 April 1951
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
2000–2007
Richmond F.C.
 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.
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