Gordon Simpson (rugby union)

Gordon Simpson

Personal information
Full name	Gordon Leslie Simpson
Nickname	‘'Badger
Born	21 September 1971 Takapuna, New Zealand
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	110 kg (17 st 5 lb)
Club information
Playing position	number eight
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Pts)^†
–	Caledonia Reds		()
1998-2003	Glasgow Warriors	80	(115)
Representative team(s)
1998−2001	Scotland	15	(15)
† Appearances (Points).

Gordon Leslie Simpson (born 21 September 1971) is a New Zealand-born rugby union player who played number eight, formerly for Glasgow Caledonians and also representing Scotland. He was known by the nickname "badger" because of his ability to win the ball close to the ground.^[1]

He was born in New Zealand, and began playing there for Wellington. He arrived in Scotland in 1998 and initially played for Kirkcaldy RFC, briefly for Caledonia Reds^[2] then for Glasgow Caledonians,^[3] now Glasgow Warriors.

International career

He qualified to play for Scotland through his maternal grandfather, who was born in the Knightswood area of Glasgow.^[1] He made his debut against Australia in Sydney on 13 June 1998. He played in four matches at the World Cup in 1999.

He was recalled to the Scotland side in 2001, after a year where he had not been selected following a disciplinary incident.^[4] He played in the Six Nations 2000-2001 Championship.

His last appearance for Scotland was against New Zealand at Murrayfield on 24 November 2001.

References

1. Kelso, David (15 November 2000). "Simpson vows to fight for his Scotland place". The Herald. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
2. http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12340794.Caledonians_in_line_for_a_South_African_boost/
3. "Scotland keep their noses to the grindstone". The Scotsman (Johnston Press). 5 June 2000. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
4. "Simpson back for Scotland". BBC News. 24 May 2001.

External links

• profile on ESPN