Wigan’s prolific scorer will end his eight-year stay in Super League at the end of the year when he returns to Sydney to play out the rest of his career with his old club Wests Tigers.
Richards, 31, who has signed a two-year contract with the Tigers, is aiming for a big finish with the Warriors and is also hoping to leave his mark on the representative scene. He has linked up with the Exiles in Warrington ahead of Friday’s annual clash with England at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, and has confirmed that he will be available for Ireland in the World Cup.
“Injury permitting, I’ll put my hand up for sure,” Richards said. “I’d love to be involved.
“It was really good in 2008 and we ended up doing alright. Hopefully it will be the same again.”
Ireland, who lost to Fiji in a semi-final qualifier in Australia five years ago, will get their chance of revenge in their opening Group A game at Rochdale on October 28.
They then take on England at Huddersfield before meeting Australia at Munster’s Thomond Park on November 9 in a game that Richards is already looking forward to.
“It will be strange,” he said. “I’ll probably be able to sing both national anthems.
“I’ve already spoken to a few of my family in Ireland and they’re all going to go to the game.”
Article source: http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/rugby/fully-charged-welsh-is-set-to-plug-straight-in-127057n.21316663
Rugby League - Richards ready for farewell outing
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