Gary Johnson (rugby union)

Gary Johnson (born 24 April 1984 in Farnborough, London, England) is a Rugby Union player for Cornish Pirates RFC in the Aviva Championship, playing primarily as a Lock. He previously played for London Irish for 10 seasons.

Gary Johnson
Birth nameGary Johnson
Date of birth (1984-04-24) 24 April 1984 (age 40)
Place of birthFarnborough, London
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight108 kg (17 st 0 lb) [1]
SchoolHayes School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team London Irish
Youth career
- Beccehamians RFC
Blackheath F.C.
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003–2011 London Irish 26 (0)
2011-2012 London Welsh ()
2012-2014 Cornish Pirates ()
2014- Ealing Trailfinders ()

Johnson made his London Irish debut against London Wasps, in the 2006–07 EDF Energy Cup.[2]

Johnson played in the final of the 2008–09 Guinness Premiership at Twickenham, as London Irish were defeated by the Leicester Tigers.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Aviva Premiership Rugby - London Irish". web page. Premier Rugby. Archived from the original on 6 February 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Wasps 23–13 London Irish". BBC. 8 October 2006. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
  3. ^ "Leicester 10–9 London Irish". BBC. 16 May 2009. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
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