About Reggie Gibbs
Lived 1882 – 1938 (aged 56). Reggie Gibbs was a British rugby union player, industrialist and cricketer.
Reginald Arthur Gibbs (7 May 1882 – 28 November 1938) was a Welsh international rugby union wing who played club rugby for Penarth and Cardiff. He was capped 16 times for his country and captained his team on one occasion. Gibbs is one of nine Welsh players to have scored four tries in a single game.
International career Gibbs was first capped for his country in a game against Scotland on 3 February 1906. Wales won the game 9–3, but were completely outplayed by Scotland; the main reason for the Scottish defeat was Gibbs impressive display as a 'rover'. His work with Billy Trew turned the minimal possession Wales had into the three tries the team scored on the day.
In total Gibbs scored 17 tries for his country, establishing a Welsh record which stood until Gareth Edwards broke it in 1976. In his final season, 1911, Gibbs scored five tries as Wales won the Triple Crown and Grand Slam, their last such success for 39 years. He captained Wales once, against Ireland at Lansdowne Road in 1910, scoring a try and leading Wales to 19–3 victory. Gibbs toured Australasia as part of the Arthur Harding's Anglo-Welsh team of 1908. In the 1908 tour, Gibbs played two of the tests and scored the only try for the tourists in the first test.
International matches played Wales 1907, 1908, 1910, 1911 1908, 1910, 1911 1906, 1908, 1910, 1911 1906, 1907, 1908, 1910, 1911
British Isles New Zealand 1908, 1908
Cricket Gibbs was a keen amateur cricketer and played minor counties cricket for Glamorgan prior to their elevation to first-class status, making 31 appearances in the Minor Counties Championship between 1902 and 1914.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Reggie Gibbs's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Reggie Gibbs's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Reggie Gibbs?
Welsh rugby union player (1882-1938)
When was Reggie Gibbs born?
Reggie Gibbs was born on 7 May 1882 in Cardiff.
When did Reggie Gibbs die?
Reggie Gibbs died on 28 November 1938 in Cardiff.
What was Reggie Gibbs's occupation?
Reggie Gibbs was a rugby union player, industrialist and cricketer.
What nationality was Reggie Gibbs?
Reggie Gibbs was British.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Reggie Gibbs. https://biography.guide/reggie-gibbs/
MLA: "Reggie Gibbs." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/reggie-gibbs/.
Chicago: "Reggie Gibbs." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/reggie-gibbs/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-25 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:11 UTC