Gordon Lewis (rugby)

Gordon Hale Lewis (born (1936-06-23) 23 June 1936 ) born in Mynydd-y-Garreg, is a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s, '60s and '70s, playing club level rugby union (RU) for Swansea RFC, and playing representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, and Wales, and at club level for Leigh,and Swinton, as a Centre, i.e. number 3 or 4.

Playing career

International honours

Gordon Lewis won caps for Wales (RL) while at Leigh in 1959 against France, in 1963 against France, in 1969 against France, and in 1970 against France, and England, and won a cap for Great Britain (RL) while at Leigh in 1965 against New Zealand.

County Cup Final appearances

Gordon Lewis played Centre, i.e. number 3, in Leigh's 4-15 defeat by St. Helens in the 1963 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1963–64 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 26 October 1963.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

Gordon Lewis played Centre, i.e. number 3, in Leigh's 5-8 defeat by Castleford in the 1967 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 16 January 1968.

Personal

Gordon lives in Leigh (Wigan) with his wife Pamela. They have two children; Anne, and Anthony Lewis, and four grandchildren; Samantha, Matthew, Alexandra, and Francesca.