Shane Richardson (rugby league)
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Shane Richardson is a respected Sports Administrator from Australia[1]. Richardson is the former CEO of National Rugby League teams Wests Tigers, Penrith Panthers, South Sydney Rabbitohs and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, as well as Hull FC in the English Super League. Additionally, Richardson was once the NRL's Chief Strategist[2] and also led the unsuccessful Western Corridor bid in the late 2010's.[1]
Richardson attended Corinda State High School in Queensland, prior to becoming the State Manager of Australian Guarantee Corporation in 1976[3]
After a stint in the BRL, he started his NRL career with Cronulla[4] in 1993, staying for five years before joining Hull F.C. in the English Super League. He returned to Australia in 2002.
