Angus Gardiner | |
Full Name: | Jonathan Angus Gardiner |
Birth Date: | 6 October 1971 |
Birth Place: | Stoke-on-Trent, England |
Height: | 6 ft 1 in |
Weight: | 220 lb |
Position: | Flanker |
Years1: | 1999–01 |
Clubs1: | Bath |
Years2: | 2001–03 |
Clubs2: | AS Beziers |
Provinceyears1: | 1993–99 |
Provinceapps1: | 69 |
Provincepoints1: | 110 |
Superyears1: | 1996–99 |
Superapps1: | 38 |
Superpoints1: | 15 |
Jonathan Angus Gardiner (born 6 October 1971) is an English-born New Zealand former professional rugby union player.[1]
Gardiner was born to New Zealand parents in Stoke-on-Trent and grew up in Christchurch, attending Christchurch Boys High School. He represented New Zealand at Under-19s level.[2]
An openside flanker, Gardiner won Super 12 titles with the Crusaders in 1998 and 1999. He left for Bath in 1999 and gained England "A" honours within three months of arriving.[3] After contesting the 2000–01 Premiership Rugby final with Bath, Gardiner finished his career with a stint at French club AS Beziers.[4]
Gardiner's son Dominic plays for the Crusaders.[5]