Gavin Gordon (rugby league)

Gavin Gordon
Personal information
Full name Gavin Gordon
Born 1 March 1978 (1978-03-01) (age 34)
Playing information
Position Fullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1995–≥1995 Bangor Vikings
London Broncos
≤2001–≥2001 North London Skolars
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1995–2001 Ireland 5
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

Gavin Gordon (born 1 March 1978 (1978-03-01) (age 34)) is an Irish professional rugby league footballer who at representative level has played for Ireland, and at club level for Bangor Vikings, London Broncos, and North London Skolars, playing at Fullback, i.e. number 1. Gavin Gordon is the youngest ever rugby league international, he played for Ireland against Moldova on 16 October 1995 at Spotland Stadium, Rochdale, aged 17 years 229 days old.[1]

International honours

Gavin Gordon won caps for Ireland while at Bangor Vikings, London Broncos, and North London Skolars 1995…2001 5-caps.[2]

Gavin Gordon was threatened with being banned from rugby union by his school if he played in the 1995 Rugby League Emerging Nations Tournament, but this threat was eventually withdrawn.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Youngest International Player, Rugby League". guinnessworldrecords.com. 2010-12-31. http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/search/Details/Youngest-International-Player,-RugbyLeague/44619.htm. Retrieved 2010-01-01. 
  2. ^ Graham Williams, Peter Lush, David Farrar (November 2009). "The British Rugby League Records Book [Page-104…105]". London League Publications Ltd. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6
  3. ^ "Islands to cook up final feast". rugbyleagueproject.org. 1995-10-24. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/islands-to-cook-up-final-feast-1579214.html. Retrieved 2010-01-01. 

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