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Richards Bay Football Club is a South African football club based in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

The club was formed when Thanda Royal Zulu F.C. sold their club to Brian Sifiso Biyela, who renamed it Richards Bay F.C.^[3] Thanda Royal Zulu F.C. had earned promotion to the Premiership by winning the 2016–17 National First Division, but owner Pierre Delvaux sold the club's Premiership league status to fifth-placed AmaZulu F.C.^[4][5]

On 7 February 2021, while still in the National First Division, the club achieved their biggest win at the time when they defeated Premiership side Kaizer Chiefs F.C. 2-1, in a Nedbank Cup last 32 match.^[6]

As of 1 October 2025

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  KEN Ian Otieno 6 MF  RSA Tlakusani Mthethwa 7 FW  MWI Gabadinho Mhango 8 DF  RSA Thabani Zuke 9 FW  RSA Ntlonelo Bomelo 11 MF  RSA Lindokuhle Mtshali 12 DF  BOT Kitso Mangolo 14 FW  RSA Lundi Mahala 16 GK  UGA Jamal Salim 17 MF  RSA Thulani Gumede 18 FW  ZIM Knox Mutizwa 19 MF  RSA Siyabonga Nzama 20 MF  RSA Moses Mthembu 21 MF  RSA Langelihle Mhlongo

No. Pos. Nation Player 22 MF  RSA Lwandile Mabuya 25 DF  RSA Simphiwe Mcineka 26 DF  RSA Halalisani Vilakazi 27 MF  RSA Ntlonelo Bomelo 33 FW  RSA Wandile Ngema 34 FW  RSA Mfundo Thikazi 35 MF  RSA Thabisa Ndelu 36 MF  RSA Lindokuhle Zikhali 37 DF  RSA Sbangani Zulu 47 DF  RSA Sbani Khumalo 72 DF  RSA Tshepo Mabua 75 MF  RSA Mbulelo Nombengula 77 MF  RSA Luyanda Khumalo 88 MF  RSA Ntsako Makhubela

• 2017–18 – 12th
• 2018–19 – 7th
• 2019–20 – 12th
• 2020–21 – 3rd
• 2021–22 – 1st (promoted)

• 2022–23 – 13th
• 2023–24 – 15th
• 2024–25 – 8th