Ron Gibbs

Ron Gibbs
Personal information
Nickname Rambo
Born 14 April 1962 (1962-04-14) (age 49)
Brewarrina, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position Wing, Centre, Second-row, Lock
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1983–1985 Eastern Suburbs 28 5 1 0 22
1986–1987 Manly Warringah 47 6 0 0 24
1988–1990 Gold Coast-Tweed 56 6 0 0 24
1988–1990 Castleford 41 12 0 0 48
1991 Western Suburbs 16 0 0 0 0
Total 188 29 1 0 118
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1987–1989 NSW Country 2 0 0 0 0
1990 Australian Aborigines
As of 7 June 2011
Source: RLP

Ron Gibbs (born 14 April 1962 in Brewarrina, New South Wales, Australia) is a Australian rugby league player who played professionally in Australia and England.[1]

Playing career

In 1982 Gibbs, nicknamed "Rambo" for his fearless runs at the defensive line, scored 3 tries for the Western Suburbs Rosellas as they defeated Kurri Kurri to win the Newcastle Rugby League Grand Final 21-14 at the Newcastle International Sports Centre.

Gibbs made his NSWRL Premiership debut for the Eastern Suburbs Roosters in 1983 against the Illawarra Steelers. He was the clubs captain in 1984 and 1985 before handing the job over to John Tobin.

He joined the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in 1986 and played in 47 games for the club, including the 1987 Grand Final. In 1987 he also represented New South Wales Country in the annual City v Country match. His last game for the club was the 1987 World Club Challenge.

In 1988 he joined the new Gold Coast-Tweed Giants as their key signing, although he missed their opening match. He spent the 1988-89 off season in England, playing for the Castleford Tigers.[2] In 1989 Gibbs again represented NSW Country and was made the Giants captain. In 1990 Gibbs again played for both Gold Coast-Tweed and Castleford. He also represented the Australian Aboriginal side in the 1990 Pacific Cup.[3]

In 1991 he spent one season with the Western Suburbs Magpies before retiring.

References

  1. ^ Ron Gibbs at yesterdayshero.com.au
  2. ^ Ron Gibbs at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk
  3. ^ John Coffey, Bernie Wood (2008). 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. pp. 266–269. ISBN 1869693310, 9781869693312. http://books.google.com/books?id=nklWo8vw-iIC&printsec=frontcover.