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, and club level rugby league (RL) for Huddersfield,Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate. and Leigh, as a .
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.
Challenge Cup Final appearances Gwyn Richards played 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. and played 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.
References
External links Search for "Richards" at rugbyleagueproject.org