Alfred Renfrew Richards (14 December 1867 – 9 January 1904) was a South African sportsman who represented his country at Test cricket and rugby union.

[3] Richards played for Western Province in some of the earliest provincial matches in South Africa, and in 1893–94, his 108 was the highest score as his team beat Natal to win the Currie Cup.

[4] Richards captained the Test side, but scored only 6 and 0 as South Africa lost by an innings and 33 runs.

On 5 September, he was chosen as the captain to lead South Africa out against Great Britain once again, in Cape Town at Newlands.

Richards did however referee one match in 1896, when Britain returned, at Newlands, which South Africa won five points to nil.