Richard Williams (rugby league)
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| Full name | Richard Williams | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Possum | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
31 May 1986 Moruya, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 182 cm (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 92 kg (14 st 6 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback, Five-eighth | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Richard "Richie" Williams (born 31 May 1986 in Moruya, New South Wales), is an Indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Gold Coast Titans in the NRL. He previously played for the Penrith Panthers and the St. George Illawarra Dragons. Williams primarily played at five-eighth.
Controversy
In 2007, Williams was charged with assault, after an incident in the town of Narooma, New South Wales[1]
Also in 2007, 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]
In May, 2008, Williams was sacked from the Penrith Panthers following an incident, the details of which were never released.[5]
He also played club rugby union in Sydney and made the Australian Sevens side.
He currently plays for the Burleigh Bears in the Queensland Cup.
Career highlights
- First Grade Debut: 2007 - Round 1, Gold Coast Titans vs Dragons at Suncorp Stadium, 18 March, scoring two tries
References
- ↑ Fox Sport, 12 March 2007 Story: "Dragon fights serious charge".
- ↑ Sydney Morning Herald, 2 May 2007. Story: "Anastradamus was right: Williams demoted"
- ↑ Sydney Morning Herald, 1 May 2007. Story:"Williams, Mason in nightclub row""Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 May 2007. Retrieved 1 May 2007.
- ↑ "Williams joins Panthers". The Daily Telegraph. 2007-06-18. Retrieved 2008-01-02.
- ↑ "Williams fights axe". LeagueHQ. 2008-05-18. Archived from the original on 3 June 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-12.