Anna Richards

Anna Mary Richards MNZM (born 3 December 1964) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. She represented New Zealand at four World Cups and is the most capped Black Fern.[1] She was a member of the 1998 Women's Rugby World Cup, 2002 Women's Rugby World Cup, 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup, and 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup.

Anna Richards

MNZM
Born (1964-12-03) 3 December 1964
Timaru, New Zealand
Rugby career
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) First five-eighth
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1989-
1986–1988		 Auckland
Canterbury		 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1990–2010 New Zealand 49 (64)

She played 54 matches for the Black Ferns of which 49 were full internationals.[2] In the 2005 Queen’s Birthday Honours, Richards was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to women's rugby.[3]

Richards was appointed as head coach of the Hong Kong women's sevens team in 2014.[4] She was inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame on 17 November 2014.[2][5]

References
  1. Duncan Johnstone (Fairfax Media) Stuff.co.nz (5 November 2013). "Black Ferns legend Anna Richards gets new role". Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  2. IRB.com (10 November 2014). "2014 Inductee: Anna Richards". Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  3. "Queen's Birthday honours list 2005". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 6 June 2005. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  4. Rachel Jacqueline (South China Morning Post) (22 March 2014). "Black Ferns legend Anna Richards aims to instil winning mentality in Hong Kong women". Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  5. allblacks.com (19 November 2014). "Former Black Ferns Richards and Palmer inducted into Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 25 October 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2014.


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