Thomas Gibson (rugby union)

Thomas Alexander Gibson (30 January 1880, Gateshead – April 27, 1937) was a British international rugby player.

He was born in Gateshead, Durham. His brothers were international rugby players Charles and George Ralph Gibson.

He played rugby as a forward for Northern. In 1903 he took part in the British Lions tour of South Africa, playing 3 games. He was then capped twice for England for the 1905 Home Nations Championship.

References

British and Irish Lions – 1903 South Africa tour

Forwards	Bedell-Sivright (Cambridge University and Scotland) Cave (Cambridge University/Blackheath F.C./Kent) Gibson (Cambridge University) Hosack (Edinburgh Wanderers) Morrison (Royal HSFP and Scotland) (capt) Scott (West of Scotland and Scotland) Smyth (Dublin University and Ireland) Stout (Richmond/Barbarian F.C./Gloucester and England) Tedford (Malone RFC and Ireland) James Wallace (Wanderers/Dublin University) Joseph Wallace (Wanderers/Dublin University and Ireland)

Backs	Collett (Gloucestershire/Cambridge University) Davidson (North of Ireland) Gillespie (Edinburgh Academicals and Scotland) Greig (Cambridge University/Glasgow Academicals/United Services and Scotland) Hancock (Richmond/Surrey) Harrison (Guy's Hospital/Middlesex/Barbarian F.C.) Hind (Cambridge University/Leicester/Midland Counties) Neill (Edinburgh Academicals and Scotland) Skrimshaw (Newport/Blackheath F.C./Kent/Barbarian F.C.) Walker (Lennox/Middlesex)

Coach	Manager: Hammond

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