Richard Williams (rugby league)

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Richie Williams
Personal information
Full name Richard Williams
Date of birth 31 May 1986 (1986-05-31) (age 22)
Place of birth Moruya, New South Wales, Australia
Height 182 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 92 kg (14 st 6 lb)
Nickname(s) Possum
Club information
Position(s) Five-Eighth / Centre
Current club Penrith Panthers
Number 6
Youth clubs
Years Club
Narooma Devils
Senior clubs*
Years Club Apps (points)
2007
2007–
St George Illawarra Dragons
Penrith Panthers
8 (20)
4 (4)

* Professional club appearances and points
counted for domestic first grade only and
correct as of 16:02, 1 January 2008 (UTC).

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.

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[edit] Controversy

In 2007, Richie Williams was charged with assault, after an incident in the town of Narooma, New South Wales[1]

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.[2] Williams was also involved in an altercation with controversial Bulldogs player Willie Mason over the issue.[3]

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.[4]

Williams in mid-May 2008 was sacked by the Panthers following an unknown incident.[5]

[edit] Career highlights

[edit] References

  1. ^ Fox Sport, 12 March, 2007 Story: "Dragon fights serious charge".
  2. ^ Sydney Morning Herald, 2 May, 2007. Story: "Anastradamus was right: Williams demoted"[1]
  3. ^ Sydney Morning Herald, 1 May, 2007. Story:"Williams, Mason in nightclub row"[2]
  4. ^ "Williams joins Panthers", The Daily Telegraph, 2007-06-18. Retrieved on 2008-01-02. 
  5. ^ Williams fights axe. LeagueHQ (2008-05-18). Retrieved on 2008-05-12.

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