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Angus Gardiner

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Angus Gardiner
Full nameJonathan Angus Gardiner
Date of birth (1971-10-06) 6 October 1971 (age 53)
Place of birthStoke-on-Trent, England
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1999–01 Bath ()
2001–03 AS Beziers ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1993–99 Canterbury 69 (110)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996–99 Crusaders 38 (15)

Jonathan Angus Gardiner (born 6 October 1971) is an English-born New Zealand former professional rugby union player.[1]

Biography

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Gardiner was born to New Zealand parents in Stoke-on-Trent and grew up in Christchurch, attending Christchurch Boys High School. He represented New Zealand at Under-19s level.[2]

An openside flanker, Gardiner won Super 12 titles with the Crusaders in 1998 and 1999. He left for Bath in 1999 and gained England "A" honours within three months of arriving.[3] After contesting the 2000–01 Premiership Rugby final with Bath, Gardiner finished his career with a stint at French club AS Beziers.[4]

Gardiner's son Dominic plays for the Crusaders.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Jonathon Angus Gardiner". New Zealand Rugby History.
  2. ^ "Gardiner: My great European crusade". Western Daily Press. 20 November 1999.
  3. ^ "Home comforts pleasing to Roman Angus". The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald. 29 April 2000.
  4. ^ "Rugby: Long trek north inspires loosie". NZ Herald. 30 June 2000.
  5. ^ "'Heartbroken': Crusader Dominic Gardiner recalls 2011 final ahead of Reds clash". Stuff.co.nz. 31 March 2023.
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