Charlie Gamble

Early life and athletics Gamble was born in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand in 1996. As at 2020, Gamble held the St Bede's College Athletic record for 5 kg shot put in under-14s and under-19s age groups and 1.25 kg discus throw in under-14s and under-16s age groups.

Career Early career Gamble played his early rugby for St Bede's College, playing his first match for the school at 14-years-old and being named Man of the Match. Gamble was then called-up to the New Zealand U20 team under coach Scott Robertson. He played in a trial match with the side, however was not called-up again, and did not earn an international cap for the team. Following a highly successful season with Petersham, Gamble was swiftly headhunted by Eastern Suburbs after head coach Pauli Taumoepeau sought reinforcements in the back-row for his injury-depleted squad, While there, Gamble established himself in the starting lineup and quickly emerged as one of the standout performers in the 2019 Shute Shield season. He made his formal debut for Sydney on 14 September 2019 (Round 3) against Queensland Country. Scoring in the first two minutes of the match, Gamble earned a score assist in the first-half in an overall dominating performance from the team. Winning 47–26,

Gamble was credited by the Green and Gold Rugby (GAGR) blog for his outstanding performance and declared him a "rising star". Over the course of the 2019 National Rugby Championship season, he made a total of five appearances for Sydney. That year, Sydney concluded the competition at the bottom of the standings, earning the wooden spoon.

Waratahs

In October 2019, the New South Wales Waratahs announced the signing of Charlie Gamble on a one-year contract ahead of the 2020 Super Rugby season. Gamble was not a part of the team that played in the cancelled 2020 season between January and March 2020 or the newly created Super Rugby AU for the remainder of 2020.

Gamble made his Waratahs debut on 2 April 2021 against the ACT Brumbies at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Debuting in Round 7 of the 2021 Super Rugby AU season, Gamble came on as a substitute in the 61st minute, replacing openside flanker Carlo Tizzano. The Waratahs lost at home 22–24. Gamble featured in two additional fixtures during the 2021 Super Rugby AU season, a campaign in which the Waratahs endured a winless run and ultimately finished at the bottom of the table.

In the ensuing Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition (2021), which introduced cross-border fixtures against New Zealand team, he was named as the starting openside flanker in two of the Waratahs' five matches, a first for Gamble with the Waratahs. In 2022, Gamble became a first-team choice in the Waratahs' back-row, securing the starting role at openside flanker in fourteen of the team's fifteen fixtures during the Super Rugby Pacific season. and prompted The Sydney Morning Herald'''s Iain Payten to remark in April: "Such was the impact of Gamble's form that [Michael] Hooper's absence was scarcely felt. Even upon the Wallabies captain's return, head coach Darren Coleman was compelled to shift Gamble to the No. 6 jersey, a testament to the fact that he had been NSW's standout performer in nearly every match." He started in two of the opening four matches of the Super Rugby campaign, sidelined him until Round 9. Gamble re-established himself as the team's starting openside flanker,

Gamble returned to the Eastern Suburbs in September 2024 to play in the Shute Shield Grand Final, where he played a key role in helping the club secure its first premiership in 55 years.

In 2024 Gamble signed a two-year contract with the Waratahs.

2025 marked another standout year for Gamble, who played a pivotal role in a revitalised Waratahs side. Starting in eleven of the team's fourteen regular-season matches, While the Waratahs ultimately fell short of a finals berth, the team showed marked improvement under new head coach Dan McKellar, with Gamble emerging as one of their most dependable performers. Gamble delivered a standout performance in the post-season clash against the touring British & Irish Lions; playing the full 80 minutes at Sydney Football Stadium, he recorded 12 tackles with a perfect 100% success rate and effected four turnovers, showcasing his breakdown expertise in a hard-fought 10–21 defeat. RugbyPass analyst John Ferguson echoed that sentiment in his post-match review, writing: "Gamble is the first top-tier openside flanker the Lions have faced on their tour — and it showed." Gamble stated that he was open to everything, but having not been selected for the Wallabies, had found keen interest from the Japanese Rugby League One (JRLO) clubs.

Green Warriors Tokatsu After exiting the Waratahs, Gamble joined the JR East Green Warriors Tokatsu in the second division of the Japan Rugby League One, being confirmed as their latest signing in August 2026.

Personal life Gamble is of Tongan descent. In February 2025, ahead of the 2025 Super Rugby season's Culture Round, Gamble wrote an article in Rugby.com.au'' about his pride of ancestry (Tonga, New Zealand) and how the sport of rugby connects people through its diversity of cultures.