Gordon Dickson (rugby union) explained

Gordon Dickson
Birth Name:Gordon Dickson
Birth Date:10 December 1954
Birth Place:Galashiels, Scotland
Height:6feet
Ru Position:Flanker
Ru Nationalteam:Scotland 'B'
Scotland
Ru Nationalyears:1977-78
1978-82
Ru Nationalcaps:3
9
Ru Nationalpoints:(0)
(4)
Ru Provinceyears:-
Ru Province:South of Scotland
Ru Amateuryears:-
Ru Amateurclubs:Gala

Gordon Dickson (born 10 December 1954) is a former Scotland international rugby union player.[1]

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He played for Gala.[2]

He broke his leg playing for Gala, just weeks before his wedding; and so he had to hobble down the church aisle with a cast on his leg. His wife was a Scotland international hockey player.[3]

The couple later moved to Western Australia.[3]

Provincial career

He played for South of Scotland District.[2]

International career

He was capped by Scotland 'B' 3 times, between 1977 and 1978.

His first full senior cap was New Zealand in 1978. He was capped a total of 9 times.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gordon Dickson. ESPN scrum.
  2. Web site: The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search. news.google.com.
  3. Web site: 'Flash' Gordon Dickson. September 1, 2013.
  4. Web site: Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Player analysis - Gordon Dickson - Test matches. ESPN scrum.