Ian Gough

Ian Gough (born 10 November 1976) is a former Wales international rugby union footballer. His usual position was lock forward. He made his debut for the Wales national rugby union team against South Africa in 1998, and was a regular thereafter, including playing in the 2006 Six Nations Championship, and the mid year series against Argentina. He also played within the Irish under-19 international team.

Ian Gough
Birth nameIan Mervyn Gough
Date of birth (1976-11-10) 10 November 1976
Place of birthPanteg
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight18 st 10 lb (119 kg)
SchoolLlantarnam
Rugby union career
Position(s) Second row
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1995 Toronto Nomads ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998–2000
1996–2003
2003–2007
2007–2013
2013–2014
2014–2015		 Pontypridd
Newport
NG Dragons
Ospreys
London Irish
NG Dragons		 57
139
92
119
13
10		 (0)
(40)
(25)
(10)
(0)
(0)
Correct as of 10 May 2015
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)




1998–2009		 Wales Youth
Wales U-19
Wales U-21
Wales A
Wales



64



(5)
Correct as of 14 November 2011

On 18 January 2010 he was named in the 35 man Wales national Squad for the 2010 Six Nations tournament.[1]

He retired from professional rugby 5 September 2013, only to be tempted back with the opportunity to play for London Irish in the Aviva Premiership. In May 2014 Gough rejoined Newport Gwent Dragons. He announced his retirement from playing in May 2015.

Personal

In March 2015 Gough was cleared on appeal of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Welsh glamour model Sophia Cahill.[2]

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References
  1. Wales 2010 Six Nations Squad
  2. Gough not guilty of assault


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