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David Richards Stats
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David Richards Performance Analysis
Challenge Cup 2025/2026
David Richards featured in 7 matches during the 2025/2026 Challenge Cup, representing Dragons RFC. Results included 4 wins and 3 losses.
David Richards represented Dragons RFC in the 2025/2026 Challenge Cup season, who finished 3rd in the regular season table.
David Richards played 484 minutes across the Challenge Cup 2025/2026. In attack he made 228m with ball in hand, beating 13 defenders and scoring 1 try. Defensively he completed 41 tackles at a rate of 5.86 per game.
In the Challenge Cup 2025/2026, David Richards ranked in the top 5% of Right Wing's for passing, completing 17 passes at an accuracy of 94%, with 0 try assists and 59 touches.
He ranked in the top 5% of Right Wing for passes completed in the Challenge Cup. United Rugby Championship 2025/2026
David Richards featured in 5 matches during the 2025/2026 United Rugby Championship, representing Dragons RFC. Results included 2 wins and 3 losses.
David Richards represented Dragons RFC in the 2025/2026 United Rugby Championship, who finished 15th in the regular season table.
David Richards played 698 minutes across the United Rugby Championship 2025/2026. In attack he made 259m with ball in hand, beating 19 defenders and scoring 3 tries. Defensively he completed 51 tackles at a rate of 10.2 per game.
In the United Rugby Championship 2025/2026, David Richards completed 9 passes at an accuracy of 90%, contributing 0 try assists and making 60 touches.
