Anna Richards

Anna Mary Richards (born 3 December 1964) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. She represented and won four Rugby World Cups — 1998, 2002, 2006, and 2010. She scored a try in the game.

She played 54 matches for the Black Ferns of which 49 were full internationals, she has won four Women’s Rugby World Cups before she retired in 2010.

Sevens She was a member of the first official New Zealand women's sevens team, who took part in the 2000 Hong Kong Sevens. She captained the side again at the 2001 tournament.

Coaching career Richards was appointed as head coach of the Hong Kong women's sevens team in 2013. She completed her coaching role at the end of 2017.

As at January 2023 she is the women's player development manager at Auckland Rugby.

Personal life Richards has a law degree and a BA.

Hall of Fame Richards was inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame on 17 November 2014.