Gareth Hardy

Gareth Hardy (born 9 December 1980) is an Australian former professional rugby union player.

Born in Sydney, Hardy was educated at St Joseph's College and toured with the Australian Schools team in 1998/99.

Hardy, a loose-head prop, played for the New South Wales Waratahs, then was a foundation player with the Western Force for the 2006 Super 14 season. He represented Australia "A" at the 2007 IRB Pacific Nations Cup. In 2009, Hardy was signed by Leeds Tykes, where he played two seasons of Premiership Rugby.