Gavin Lawless

Gavin Lawless
Date of birth April 28, 1970
Place of birth South Africa
Height 1.82m
Weight 90
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Fullback
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1996
1997–98
1999
Transvaal
Natal Sharks
Pumas
Super Rugby
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1996
1997–98
1999
Lions
Sharks
Bulls

Gavin Lawless is a former South African rugby union player.

Playing as fullback, he set a number of point scoring records, including the most tries and most points in a Super 12 match (4 tries and 50 points, for the Sharks against the Highlanders in 1997),[1][2] the most penalties in a Currie Cup season (48 for Transvaal in 1996),[3] and the most conversions in a Currie Cup final (6, for Transvaal vs. Free State in 1991).[3]

References

  1. McIlraith, Matt (2005). Ten Years of Super 12 Hodder Moa, Hachette Livre NZ Ltd. ISBN 1-86971-025-8
  2. "All Time Super Rugby Records - Super14.com". Sports Digital Media.com. 2008-02-20. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Currie Cup Individual Records". Retrieved 2008-01-23.