Thomas Gordon | |
Birth Name: | Thomas Gordon |
Birth Date: | 30 January 1997 |
Birth Place: | Rotorua, New Zealand |
Weight: | 100kg (200lb) |
Ru Position: | Flanker[1] |
Ru Clubyears: | 2016-2018 2018-2024 2024– |
Ru Clubcaps: | 0 75 0 |
Ru Clubpoints: | (0) (60) (0) |
Ru Clubupdate: | 24 October 2022 |
Ru Amateuryears: | 2015-2016 |
Ru Nationalyears: | - 2018- |
Ru Nationalteam: | Scotland U20 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.
Gordon plays for Currie Chieftains.[2]
Gordon secured a Stage 2 place in the Scottish Rugby Academy in the 2015–16 season.[3]
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]
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]