Gordon Lewis (rugby)

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 centre, i.e. number 3 or 4.[4]

Gordon Hale Lewis
Personal information
Full nameGordon Hale Lewis
Born (1936-06-23) 23 June 1936
Mynydd-y-Garreg, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1956–58 Swansea RFC 25 4 12
Rugby league
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1958–71 Leigh 386 112 336
1971–73 Swinton 20 8 24
Total 406 120 0 0 360
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1965 Other Nationalities 1
1959–70 Wales 5 2 0 0 6
1965 Great Britain 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

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-centre 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-centre, i.e. number 3, in Leigh's 4-15 defeat by St. Helens in the 1963–64 Lancashire County 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-centre, i.e. number 3, in Leigh's 5-8 defeat by Castleford in the 1967 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, 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]

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