Geoff Richardson (rugby)
Geoff Richardson
| Full name |
Geoffrey Colin Richardson |
| Date of birth |
17 April 1949 |
| Place of birth |
Taree, New South Wales |
| Rugby league career |
| Position |
Five-eighth |
| correct as of 31 December 2007. |
| Professional clubs |
| Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
| 1974 |
Wests Panthers |
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| correct as of 31 December 2007. |
| National teams |
| Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
| 1974 |
Australia |
2 |
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| correct as of 31 December 2007. |
| Rugby union career |
| Playing career |
| Position |
Fly-half |
| National team(s) |
| Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
| 1971-1974 |
Australia |
9 |
(10) |
| correct as of 31 December 2007. |
Geoffrey Colin Richardson (born 17 April 1949) is an Australian former national representative rugby league and rugby union player - a dual-code international. He played union at fly-half and league at five-eighth.
His club rugby was played with the Army Club, Townsville before moving to Brisbane in 1972 and the Teachers club from where he continued to be selected to the Wallabies. His Test debut was against the Springboks in Sydney in July 1971. Richardson become the first Queensland Country based player to be selected for the Wallabies in over 60 years. He represented in nine Tests from 1971 to 1973 and captained Australia in one minor match in 1971.[1]
Switching to the professional code in 1973 he played his club rugby league with the Wests Panthers in Brisbane. He gained representative honours for Queensland and Australia in the first and second Test of 1974 against the visiting Great Britain side. After Australia's 16-11 loss in the second Test Richardson was replaced in the third by Tim Pickup. He did not regain Test selection.
His international rugby league debut against Great Britain in Brisbane in June 1974 saw him become Australia's 37th dual code rugby international following Steve Knight and preceding Ray Price.
Sources
Bibliography
- Howell, Max (2005) Born to Lead - Wallaby Test Captains, Celebrity Books, Auckland NZ
- Whiticker, Alan & Hudson, Glen (2006) The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, Gavin Allen Publishing, Sydney
External links
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1. Greg McCarthy • 2. Mick Reardon • 3. Harry Cameron • 4. Steve Crear • 5. Wayne Stewart • 6. Geoff Richardson • 7. Greg Oliphant
8. Max Williamson • 9. Gary Prickett • 10. Bob Green • 11. John Young • 12. Rod Bradshaw • 13. John Ribot
Reserves: Norm Carr • Henry Williamson • Coach: Ron Raper |
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1. Greg McCarthy • 2. M. Flesser • 3. Harry Cameron • 4. G. Heading • 5. Wayne Stewart • 6. Geoff Richardson • 7. Greg Oliphant
8. Norm Carr • 9. Rod Bradshaw • 10. Henry Williamson • 11. Max Williamson • 12. K. Brown (c) • 13. John Young
Reserves: 20. C. Anderson • 14. R. Green • 19. C. Costa • Coach: Ron Raper |
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| Name |
Richardson |
| Alternative names |
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| Short description |
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| Date of birth |
17 April 1949 |
| Place of birth |
Taree, New South Wales |
| Date of death |
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