Dean Richards
A former England international and Leicester Tigers legend, Dean Richards is a rugby union star who has dedicated over 40 years to the sport. Also, an accomplished rugby coach who currently coaches Newcastle Falcons, Dean played 48 times for his country scoring 24 points.
These days, alongside his work as a coach, he is also one of the most popular rugby after-dinner speakers in the business, regularly wowing audiences with fascinating anecdotes from his career.
A talented rugby player at school, he signed for Leicester Tigers in his youth and made his debut in 1982. A formidable Number eight, he was the club’s top scorer for two seasons and helped the side win two league titles and two Anglo-Welsh Cups. The majority of Dean’s career took place during the 1980s and 90s prior to the sport becoming professional.
To make ends meet, he worked as a policeman alongside his rugby career. This experience makes him one of the most unique rugby speakers around, and he can provide expert insight into how the introduction of professionalism into the sport changed the game.
Dean also made an impact on the international stage, making his debut for England in 1986. During this time he played 48 times for his country (a world record number of caps for his position when he retired) and represented them in three Rugby World Cups.
He also played for the British & Irish Lions six times in two tours. At all of his speaking events, he’s able to discuss his playing career at great length, with his charismatic and likeable personality always a hit with audiences as he chats about his favourite memories.
Retiring from playing the sport in 1997, he quickly transitioned into coaching with Leicester Tigers. He took charge of the team for four years, leading them to unprecedented success winning back-to-back European Cups and being crowned champions of Europe for the first time in the club’s history.
One of the most intriguing rugby speakers for fans of the sport, he can provide insight from both a player and coach’s perspective while outlining how he spearheaded so much success from the dugout.
Dean’s coaching career took him to France and FC Grenoble in 2004, before returning to the UK with Harlequins in 2005 and his current side Newcastle in 2012. Having now been in his current role for over a decade and worked as a coach in general for over 20 years, he’s the perfect speaker to provide an insight into how the sport has changed over the years.
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Topics and Themes
- British and Irish Lions
- Leadership
- Coaching
- England Rugby
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