Thomas Gordon (rugby union)

Thomas Gordon
Birth nameThomas Gordon
Date of birth (1997-01-30) 30 January 1997 (age 27)
Place of birthRotorua, New Zealand
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight102 kg (16 st 1 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker[1]
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015-2016 Currie ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016-2018 Edinburgh 0 (0)
2018-2024 Glasgow Warriors 75 (60)
2024– Newcastle Falcons 0 (0)
Correct as of 24 October 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Scotland U20
2018- 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]

References

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


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