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Basil Richards

Basil Richards
Personal information
Born (1965-07-09) 9 July 1965 (age 52)
Bradford, England
Playing information
Position Prop, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1989–1993 Warrington 42 4 0 0 16
1993–1999 Huddersfield
Doncaster
Total 42 4 0 0 16
As of 19 May 2011
Source: RLP

Basil Richards (born 9 July 1965 in Bradford, England) is a rugby league coach and former professional player.

Bradford born Richards signed for Warrington Wolves as a junior and played 42 matches for the club between 1989 and 1993. He signed with Huddersfield for the 1993-94 season and remained with the club until 1999, playing in 1998's Super League III and 1999's IV.

Richards later played for Doncaster.

After retirement Richards worked for the Kirklees Council as part of their sports development team and took up coaching, working with the Bradford Bulls part-time and as coach of amateur club Queensbury. He also worked with English national youth sides.

He was appointed Bradfords assistant coach in 2006 by Steve McNamara. Richards coached the Bulls Senior Academy side. He was released by the club in early 2010 after Bradford suffered poor form.

His brother, Craig Richards, played for the Bradford Bulls. His cousin, Dean Richards, played football for Bradford City.


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