Thomas Gordon (rugby union) explained

Thomas Gordon
Birth Name:Thomas Gordon
Birth Date:30 January 1997
Birth Place:Rotorua, New Zealand
Weight:102kg (225lb)
Position:Flanker[1]
Years1:2016-2018
Years2:2018-2024
Years3:2024–
Clubs1:Edinburgh
Clubs2:Glasgow Warriors
Clubs3:Newcastle Falcons
Apps1:0
Apps2:75
Apps3:0
Points1:0
Points2:60
Points3:0
Ru Clubupdate:24 October 2022
Amatyears1:2015-2016
Amatteam1:Currie
Repyears2:2018-
Repteam1:Scotland U20
Repteam2:Scotland Club XV

Thomas Gordon (born 30 January 1997) is a Scottish professional rugby union player who plays for Newcastle Falcons in the Premiership Rugby competition.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Gordon plays for Currie Chieftains.[2]

Gordon secured a Stage 2 place in the Scottish Rugby Academy in the 2015–16 season.[3]

Professional career

The flanker secured a Scottish Rugby Academy Stage 3 place with Edinburgh for the 2016–17 Scottish Rugby Academy season.

On 9 July 2018 it was announced that Gordon had signed a professional deal with Glasgow Warriors. This was a year long partnership contract which meant that Gordon could still play for Currie when not in use by the Warriors.[4]

Gordon made his first appearance for the Warriors in their 50 -17 demolition of Harlequins at North Inch, Perth on 18 August 2018.[5]

Gordon made his competitive Glasgow Warriors debut in the Pro14 match against Ospreys at Scotstoun Stadium on 25 January 2019. The Warriors won the match 9-3.[6]

On 28 June 2024, Gordon would join English side Newcastle Falcons on a two-year deal in the Premiership Rugby from the 2024-25 season.[7]

International career

New Zealand-born Gordon, 21, qualifies for Scotland through his grandparents and has been capped at Scotland U20s.[8] He has also been capped for Scotland Club XV. Gordon received his first call up to the senior Scotland squad on 15 January 2020 for the 2020 Six Nations Championship.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scotland U20 (Thomas Gordon) - Scottish Rugby Union. www.scottishrugby.org.
  2. Web site: 30 young Scottish Rugby prospects join BT Academy.
  3. Web site: BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy reaches significant milestone - Scottish Rugby Union. www.scottishrugby.org.
  4. Web site: Trio sign on with Warriors - Glasgow Warriors. www.glasgowwarriors.org.
  5. Web site: Warriors romp to eight tries against Quins in successful Perth expedition. 18 August 2018.
  6. Web site: Glasgow Warriors V Ospreys.
  7. News: Tom Gordon becomes Newcastle's 10th signing ahead of next season . rugby Pass . 28 June 2024. 29 July 2024.
  8. Web site: Thomas Gordon. ESPN scrum.
  9. News: Stuart Hogg: Exeter Chiefs full-back to captain Scotland in Six Nations . BBC Sport. 15 January 2020 . 15 January 2020.