| Gil Dudson | |
| Fullname: | Gil Rees Dudson[1] |
| Birth Date: | 1990 6, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Trowbridge, Cardiff, Wales |
| Height: | 1.88abbr=onNaNabbr=on[2] |
| Weight: | 113abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| Club1: | Crusaders RL |
| Year1start: | 2009 |
| Year1end: | 11 |
| Appearances1: | 13 |
| Tries1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals1: | 0 |
| Points1: | 0 |
| Year2start: | 2010 |
| Appearances2: | 16 |
| Tries2: | 5 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals2: | 0 |
| Points2: | 20 |
| Club3: | Wigan Warriors |
| Year3start: | 2012 |
| Year3end: | 14 |
| Appearances3: | 49 |
| Tries3: | 2 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals3: | 0 |
| Points3: | 8 |
| Club4: | Widnes Vikings |
| Year4start: | 2015 |
| Year4end: | 18 |
| Appearances4: | 90 |
| Tries4: | 1 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals4: | 0 |
| Points4: | 4 |
| Club5: | Salford Red Devils |
| Year5start: | 2019 |
| Year5end: | 20 |
| Appearances5: | 45 |
| Tries5: | 3 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals5: | 0 |
| Points5: | 12 |
| Year6start: | 2021 |
| Year6end: | 22 |
| Appearances6: | 39 |
| Tries6: | 7 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals6: | 0 |
| Points6: | 28 |
| Year7start: | 2023 |
| Year7end: | present |
| Appearances7: | 17 |
| Tries7: | 0 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals7: | 0 |
| Points7: | 0 |
| Year8start: | 2024 |
| Year8end: | present |
| Appearances8: | 5 |
| Tries8: | 0 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals8: | 0 |
| Points8: | 0 |
| Teama: | Wales |
| Yearastart: | 2008 |
| Yearaend: | 16 |
| Appearancesa: | 15 |
| Triesa: | 2 |
| Goalsa: | 0 |
| Fieldgoalsa: | 0 |
| Pointsa: | 8 |
| Source: | [3] [4] |
| Updated: | 13 March 2024 |
Gil Dudson (born 16 June 1990) is a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Salford Red Devils, on season-long loan from the Warrington Wolves in the Betfred Super League and Wales at international level.
He played for Crusaders RL in the Super League, and on loan from Crusaders at the South Wales Scorpions in Championship 1. Dudson has also played for the Wigan Warriors, Widnes Vikings, Salford Red Devils and the Catalans Dragons in the top flight.[5] [3] [4]
Dudson was born in Trowbridge, Cardiff, Wales.
Dudson began his career at Celtic Crusaders, where he progressed through the youth ranks. He made his Super League début in the 2009 season in a fixture against Leeds. Dudson spent 2010 on loan at South Wales Scorpions, and was named in the Championship 1 team of the year at the end of the season. He returned to Crusaders in 2011 and made 12 further appearances for the club. At the end of the season, he joined Wigan Warriors along with international team-mate Ben Flower.
Dudson featured for Wigan in the 2013 Challenge Cup Final victory over Hull F.C. at Wembley Stadium.[6]
He played in the 2013 Super League Grand Final victory over the Warrington Wolves at Old Trafford.[7] [8]
In January 2015, he signed for Widnes Vikings for the 2015 seasons on a two-year deal.[9]
He played in the 2019 Super League Grand Final defeat by St. Helens at Old Trafford.[10] [11]
On 18 December 2020, it was announced that Dudson would join the Catalans Dragons for the 2021 season on a two-year contract.[12]
On 9 October 2021, Dudson played for Catalans in their 2021 Super League Grand Final defeat against St Helens.[13]
In round 1 of the 2022 Super League season, Dudson was sent to the sin bin within the first minute of the game in Catalans 28–8 loss against St Helens.[14]
On 23 May 2022, Dudson signed a contract to join Warrington for the 2023 Super League season.[15] In round 8 of the 2023 Super League season, Dudson was sent off in Warrington's 20–14 victory over Catalans Dragons after punching Tom Johnstone when he was lying on the ground.[16] On 12 April 2023, Dudson was suspended for five matches over the incident.[17]
On 13 Mar 2024 it was reported that he had signed for Salford Red Devils in the Super League on loan for the remainder of the 2024 season.[18]
Dudson made his Wales début while at Celtic Crusaders in 2008.[4]
Dudson has since been a regular for Wales, and featured in their 2011 Four Nations campaign.[19] [20]
Dudson played in all three of Wales' games in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.
Dudson did not play for Wales again until October 2016, where he was part of the Cymru's 2017 World Cup qualifying campaign. Dudson scored a try in Wales' opening game against Serbia.