Wayne Richards is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s.
A Country New South Wales representative forward, he played his club football for the Newcastle Knights (with whom he won the 1997 ARL premiership), the Illawarra Steelers and the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
Richards made his first grade debut as a replacement player for the Newcastle Knights in 1991.
He remained with the Knights until the end of the 1994 season when he signed with the Illawarra Steelers in search of regular first team appearances.
In 1998 Richards was one of three members of the Newcastle Knights 1997 ARL grand final winning side who tested positive for banned steroids (also Adam MacDougall, Robbie O'Davis).