Damian Gibson

Damian Gibson

Personal information
Born	14 May 1975 (1975-05-14) (age 36) Australia
Playing information
Position	Fullback, Wing, Centre
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1995–1996	North Queensland	31	7	1	0	30
1997	Leeds Rhinos
1998–2001	Halifax	105	39	0	0	156
2002	Salford City Reds	28	3	0	0	12
2003–2004	Castleford Tigers	43	5	0	0	20
2004	Halifax
	Total	207	54	1	0	218
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1998–2007	Wales	15	8	0	0	32
Source: Rugby League Project

Damian Gibson (14-05-1975) is an Australian born Rugby League footballer with Halifax. Damian attended Emmaus College, Rockhampton. He re-joined Halifax in November 2004 after being released by Castleford Tigers following their relegation from Super League and went on to score 15 tries in 30 appearances in 2005.

'Gibbo' originally signed from Leeds Rhinos in the 1997 close season and was an integral part of the side who finished 3rd in Super League in 1998. Left the Shay in September 2001 to join Salford City Reds, spending one season at the Willows before moving to Castleford following the Reds' relegation.

He has also represented Wales and scored 41 tries in 114 appearances during his first spell at The Shay.

Damian Gibson was named in the Wales squad to face England at the Keepmoat Stadium prior to England's departure for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.^[1] He is now the head coach of the Leeds Rhinos Under 20's squad.

References

1. ^ "Crusaders dominate Wales' squad". BBC. 2008-10-03. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7642490.stm. Retrieved 2008-10-04. 

External links

• Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
• Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk
• Profile at leedsrugby.dnsupdate.co.uk

Persondata
Name	Gibson, Damian
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	14 May 1975
Place of birth	Australia
Date of death
Place of death