David Gibson (rugby union)
| Full name | David Barton Gibson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 4 January 1980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hāwera, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 191 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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David Barton Gibson (born 4 January 1980) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.[1]
Biography[edit]
Born in Hāwera, Gibson made the occasional Super 12 appearance off the bench for the Highlanders in 2001 and 2002, before getting more regular game time after crossing to the Blues, where he shared the half-back position with All Black Steve Devine.[2] He was the Blues half-back for the entire 2003 Super 12 final win over the Crusaders.[3]
Gibson earned NZ Māori representative honours in 2003, including on a tour of Canada.[4]
A neck injury suffered while training in 2005 required multiple surgeries and was ultimately career ending.[5][6]
Gibson is a former Chief Executive of the North Harbour Rugby Union.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "David Barton Gibson". New Zealand Rugby History.
- ^ "Where are they now: Blues class of 2003". allblacks.com. 16 June 2021.
- ^ "Maori need to find new gear - Super Rugby News". NZ Herald. 8 June 2003.
- ^ "Touring Maori lack specialist halfback". NZ Herald. 29 July 2003.
- ^ "Halfback Gibson sidelined for entire Super 14". NZ Herald. 14 January 2006.
- ^ "Gibson just happy to be involved". ESPNscrum. 22 February 2007.
- ^ "Rugby: Gibson seeks to engage as Harbour GM". NZ Herald.