Gordon Innes
New Zealand rugby union and rugby league footballer
About Gordon Innes
Lived 1910 – 1992 (aged 82). Gordon Innes was a New Zealand rugby league player and rugby union player.
Gordon Donald Innes (8 October 1910 – 6 November 1992) was a New Zealand rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played representative rugby union (RU) for New Zealand and Canterbury as a second five-eighth (inside-centre), and representative rugby league (RL) for English/Rugby League XIII, and at club level for Wigan, and Castleford, as a .
Early life Gordon Innes was born in Dunedin, New Zealand, he was a pupil of Christchurch Boys' High School, and he died aged 82 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Rugby union career He played 31 matches in the second five-eighth (inside-centre) position for Canterbury, and seven matches (including two test matches) for New Zealand on the 1932 New Zealand rugby union tour of Australia.
Rugby league career
International honours Gordon Innes was a member of the RFL's England, Wales and Dominion select team that claimed a 25–18 victory over France in Headingley on 6 May 1935, in celebration of King George V's Silver Jubilee.
County League appearances Gordon Innes played in Castleford's victory in the Yorkshire League during the 1938–39 season. he was transferred from Wigan to Castleford during the 1937–38 season, he made his début for Castleford on Saturday 5 February 1938, he played and scored a try in Castleford's 7–7 draw with Halifax in the 1937–38 Challenge Cup third-round (quarter-final) match at Wheldon Road, Castleford on Saturday 26 March 1938, and he played his last match for Castleford on Saturday 26 November 1938.
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Who was Gordon Innes?
New Zealand rugby union and rugby league footballer
When was Gordon Innes born?
Gordon Innes was born on 8 October 1910 in Dunedin.
When did Gordon Innes die?
Gordon Innes died on 6 November 1992 in Christchurch.
What was Gordon Innes's occupation?
Gordon Innes was a rugby league player and rugby union player.
What nationality was Gordon Innes?
Gordon Innes was New Zealand.
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