Gavin Dodd

Gavin Dodd is a former Ireland international rugby league footballer.

Gavin Dodd
Personal information
Full nameGavin Dodd
Born (1982-02-28) 28 February 1982
Manchester, England
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight14 st 9 lb (92 kg)
Playing information
PositionWing, Centre, Fullback
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2006–07 Ireland
As of 7 October 2008

Dodd plays for Swinton in National League One. He also plays for Ireland.

Dodd's position of choice is as a wing or at fullback, but he can also operate as a centre.

Gavin Dodd is also a useful goal-kicker.[1]

Dodd has previously played for Oldham and Widnes, and was on the fringes of the first team at the Bradford Bulls.

Gavin Dodd had however been a revelation with Widnes, in 2007 scoring 21 tries in 21 games and also converting 28 attempts at goal. He holds the Widnes record for points in a game consisting of a hat-trick of tries and 13 goals vs Doncaster in 2007, his total was 38. goal.[2]

As of the 2010 season Dodd now plays for Swinton.

Dodd is an Ireland international, playing in the recent games against Russia and Lebanon.[1]

He has been named in the Ireland training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.[3]

Rugby union

In 2005-06 he had a trial with rugby union team Glasgow Warriors.[4] He played in one game; a friendly against Newcastle Falcons academy side.[5]

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References
  1. "Gavin Dodd". Widnes. 2007-07-20. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-07-20.
  2. "Player Stats". Widnes. 2007-07-20. Archived from the original on 2007-06-21. Retrieved 2007-07-20.
  3. "Ireland Name World Cup 40 Man Training Squad". Rugby League Ireland. 1 August 2008. Archived from the original on 16 October 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
  4. "Warriors Shoot Down Falcons - Glasgow Warriors".
  5. "Glasgow Warriors v Newcastle Falcons Academy". Glasgow Warriors.com.
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