Richard Villasanti

Referee Career

Vital Statistics

Born
Tuesday, 20th May, 1980
Current Age
43 years and 304 days
Place Of Birth
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Biography

Canberra junior found form as an interchange forward with the Warriors after two moderate seasons with the Tigers. Villasanti was used from the interchange bench in the Warriors’ historic grand final appearance against the Roosters in 2002 but gained a reputation as one of the game’s best impact players – especially with his massive hits – the following year. At the end of 2003 he made history by becoming the first NZ club player to represent Australia on the end of season Kangaroo Tour. Villasanti made his Test debut in the loss to the Kiwis in October but appeared in only two minor tour matches in England. Back in the NRL in the Warriors’ disastrous 2004 season he did not play a part in any representative fixtures during the next two years. In 2006 Villasanti was released early in the season and joined Cronulla.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Referee Career Statistics

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Your Say

  • Anonymous
    04/09/2023

    He was a massive kid
    Playing for the Tuggeranong Buffaloes
    Was a freak
    Was always going to make big time
    Beast

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Contributions: Rugby League Tables, Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson, AJ Lucantonio, Alan Katzmann, Cymru RL, Bill Bates

Sources: NRL Rugby League Yearbook 2002, NRL Rugby League Yearbook 2003, NRL 2004 Official Rugby League Annual, NRL Rugby League Yearbook 2000, NRL Rugby League Yearbook 2001, NRL Rugby League Yearbook 2004, 2006 Official Rugby League Annual