Richard Hardwick
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname | Dickie | ||
| Born |
31 May 1994 Windhoek, Namibia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 102 kg (16 st 1 lb) | ||
| School(s) attended | Churchlands SHS | ||
| Club information | |||
| Playing position | Flanker | ||
| Current club | Force / Perth Spirit | ||
| Amateur team(s) | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2011− | UWA | 92 | () |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Pts)† |
| 2014– | Perth Spirit | 16 | (20) |
| 2016− | Force | 4 | (0) |
| Representative team(s) | |||
| 2011 | Australia 'A' Schoolboys | () | |
|
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 14 August 2016. | |||
Richard Hardwick (born 31 May 1994) is a Namibian-born, Australian rugby union footballer who currently plays as a flanker for the Force in the international Super Rugby competition.[1] Domestically, he turns out for Perth Spirit in the National Rugby Championship.[2]
Early life
Hardwick was born in Namibia, but raised in Western Australia. He attended Churchlands Senior High School in Perth and was selected for the Australia 'A' Schoolboys team in 2011.[3] Hardwick earned his stripes playing for the University of Western Australia in the local Pindan RugbyWA Premier Grade competition. In addition he spent two years with the Future Force squad preparing to become a Super Rugby player.[1]
Rugby Career
Named as a member of the Force's wider training group ahead of the 2016 Super Rugby season, Hardwick didn't have to wait long for his debut, arriving as it did in a match away the to Highlanders at the end of March. He made two starts and two substitute appearances during the season.[4]
Hardwick won the Phil Waugh Medal in the grand final of the 2016 National Rugby Championship for his man of the match performance on the way to Perth Spirit's first NRC title win.[5]
Super Rugby Statistics
- As of 14 August 2016[6]
| Season | Team | Games | Starts | Sub | Mins | Tries | Cons | Pens | Drops | Points | Yel | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Force | 4 | 2 | 2 | 193 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 2 | 2 | 193 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
References
- 1 2 "The future is now for Richard Hardwick". Western Force. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ↑ "Richard Hardwick Perth Spirit Player Profile". Rugby WA. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ↑ Taylor, Nick (14 July 2011). "WA's teenage talent rises to the top". The West Australian. Archived from the original on 10 November 2016.
- ↑ "Force name side for clash with in-form Highlanders". Rugby WA. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ↑ Bath, Chris (26 October 2016). "Hardwick earns Waugh". The Northern Daily Leader. Tamworth. Archived from the original on 10 November 2016.
- ↑ "Richard Hardwick itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 14 August 2016.