Gordon Lewis (rugby) explained

First:RU
Gordon Hale Lewis
Fullname:Gordon Hale Lewis
Birth Date:23 June 1936
Birth Place:Mynydd-y-Garreg, Wales
Ru Club1:Swansea RFC
Ru Year1start:1956
Ru Year1end:58
Ru Appearances1:25
Ru Tries1:4
Ru Points1:12
Club1:Leigh
Year1start:1958
Year1end:71
Appearances1:386
Tries1:112
Points1:336
Club2:Swinton
Year2start:1971
Year2end:73
Appearances2:20
Tries2:8
Points2:24
Teama:Other Nationalities
Yearastart:1965
Appearancesa:1
Teamb:Wales
Yearbstart:1959
Yearbend:70
Appearancesb:5
Triesb:2
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:6
Teamc:Great Britain
Yearcstart:1965
Appearancesc:1
Triesc:0
Goalsc:0
Fieldgoalsc:0
Pointsc:0
Retired:yes
Updated:17 May 2013
Source:[1]

Gordon Hale Lewis (born 23 June 1936[2]) is a Welsh former rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Swansea RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, Wales and Other Nationalities, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 680),[3] and Swinton, as a .[4]

Background

Gordon Lewis was born in Mynydd-y-Garreg, Wales

Playing career

International honours

Gordon Lewis won caps for Wales (RL) while at Leigh in 1959 against France, in 1963 against France, in 1969 against France, and in 1970 against France, and England, won a cap for Great Britain (RL) while at Leigh in 1965 against New Zealand, and represented Other Nationalities (RL) while at Leigh, he played left- in the 2-19 defeat by St. Helens at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Wednesday 27 January 1965, to mark the switching-on of new floodlights.[5]

County Cup Final appearances

Gordon Lewis played right- in Leigh's 4-15 defeat by St Helens in the 1963–64 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1963–64 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 26 October 1963.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

Gordon Lewis played right- in Leigh's 5-8 defeat by Castleford in the 1967 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 16 January 1968.

Personal

Gordon lives in Leigh (Wigan) with his wife Pamela. They have two children; Anne and Anthony, and four grandchildren; Samantha, Matthew, Alexandra and Francesca.[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. 1 January 2013.
  3. Web site: Statistics at leighrl.co.uk. leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  4. Book: Graham. Williams. Peter. Lush. David. Farrar. The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. 978-1-903659-49-6. 2009. 108–114.
  5. Book: Cook, H.B. . 1965 . Programme - St. Helens versus Other Nationalities . St. Helens Rugby F.C. Ltd.