Richards attended Monmouth School, and came through the Dragons academy.[2] Richards played for Newport RFC, and was named Player of the Match in their 2022 Premiership Cup win.[2]
Richards was named in the Dragons first team for the 2021–22 season, as was added to their European squad in January 2022.[3] He made his debut for the Dragons in Round 5 of the 2021–22 EPCR Challenge Cup against Gloucester.[4]
He made his first start against Zebre in the United Rugby Championship on 29 October 2022. During the match, Richards scored two tries and was subsequently named Player of the Match.[5] Richards started the following match against the Lions, but suffered a hamstring injury and was ruled out for the remainder of the season.[6]
Ahead of the 2023–24 United Rugby Championship season, Richards signed a contract extension with the Dragons.[2]
During the off-season, Richards was sidelined with a back injury, and he sustained a recurrence of the hamstring injury on his return match for Newport RFC.[7]
Richards was released by the Dragons, and joined Newport on a full contract ahead of the 2024–25 season.[8]