Gwyn Richards

For the Welsh cricketer, see Gwyn Richards (cricketer).

Ernest Gwyn Richards (22 December 1905 – 17 December 1985) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Bryncethin RFC, Bridgend RFC, Cardiff RFC and Torquay Athletic RFC, as a fly-half,^[1][2] and club level rugby league (RL) for Huddersfield,^[3] and Leigh,^[4][5] as a stand-off.

Gwyn Richards

Personal information
Full name	Ernest Gwyn Richards
Born	22 December 1905 Bryncethin, Wales
Died	17 December 1985(1985-12-17) (aged 79) Bridgend, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
Position	Fly-half
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P Bryncethin RFC Bridgend RFC 1926–27 Cardiff RFC 44 6 Torquay Athletic RFC Total 44 6 0 0 0 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1927 Wales 1 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
Position	Stand-off
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1927–≥35 Huddersfield 1936–37 Hull Kingston Rovers 1938/39–38/39 Leigh 3 1 0 0 3 Total 3 1 0 0 3
Source: [1][2]

Background

Gwyn Richards was born in Bryncethin, Wales, and he died aged 79 in Bridgend, Wales.

Playing career

International honours

Gwyn Richards won a cap for Wales (RU) while at Cardiff RFC in 1927 against Scotland.^[1][2]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Gwyn Richards played stand-off and scored a try in Huddersfield's 21–17 victory over Warrington in the 1933 Challenge Cup Final during the 1932–33 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 6 May 1933.^[6] and played stand-off in the 8–11 defeat by Castleford in the 1935 Challenge Cup Final during the 1934–35 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1935, in front of a crowd of 39,000.^[7][8]