Ernest Robert Gardner (6 October 1886 – 26 January 1952) was an English international rugby union player.
| Full name | Ernest Robert Gardner | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 6 October 1886 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 26 January 1952 (aged 65) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Keyham, Devon, England | ||||||||||||||||
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Born in Cardiff, Gardner served in the Royal Navy and won his England call up in 1921 while playing his rugby with Devonport Services.[1] He was a hooker in England's 1921 and 1923 Five Nations grand slam-winning teams.[2] In addition to Devon, Gardner played representative rugby for Cornwall during a period when he was stationed there.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "E. R. Gardner". Western Morning News. 5 January 1921.
- ^ "The Evolution of the England Pack". World Rugby Museum. 29 November 2021.
- ^ "Death of Mr. Ernie Gardner". The West Briton. 31 January 1952.
External links
edit- Ernie Gardner at ESPNscrum