Full name Gordon Leslie Simpson Playing position Nickname ‘'Badger Years Team | Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Name Gordon Simpson Weight 110 kg (17 st 5 lb) | |
Born 21 September 1971 (age 52)
Takapuna, New Zealand ( 1971-09-21 ) | ||
Gordon Leslie Simpson (born 21 September 1971) is a New Zealand-born rugby union player who played number eight, formerly for Glasgow Caledonians and also representing Scotland. He was known by the nickname "badger" because of his ability to win the ball close to the ground.
He was born in New Zealand and began playing there for Wellington. He arrived in Scotland in 1998 and initially played for Kirkcaldy RFC, briefly for Caledonia Reds, then for Glasgow Caledonians (now Glasgow Warriors).
International career
He qualified to play for Scotland through his maternal grandfather, who was born in the Knightswood area of Glasgow. He made his debut against Australia in Sydney on 13 June 1998. He played in four matches at the World Cup in 1999.
He was recalled to the Scotland side in 2001, after a year where he had not been selected following a disciplinary incident. He played in the Six Nations 2000-2001 Championship.
His last appearance for Scotland was against New Zealand at Murrayfield on 24 November 2001.