Ade Gardner
Encyclopedia
Adrian Antonio Gardner is an English professional rugby league
footballer for St. Helens of Super League
. A Great Britain representative
winger, he previously played for Barrow Raiders. He is the older brother of Ex-Salford City Reds
winger, Mat Gardner
.
Gardner went to St Columba's Roman Catholic School and St. Bernard's Catholic High School
at Primary and Secondary level respectively. He started 6th form
but decided to concentrate on his love affair with the gym.
Gardner made his Super League debut in a match against London Broncos on 28 March 2002, which St Helens lost. He established himself as a first team regular in 2003 and has now appeared more than one hundred times for St Helens, scoring more than 70 tries
. Gardner also finished the 2006 season as St. Helens leading try scorer with 29 tries in all competitions.
Gardner was named in the Great Britain training squad throughout 2006. He scored on his international debut in XXXX Test Match against New Zealand on 27 June 2006, and was a surprise omission from the Great Britain squad for the 2006 Tri-nations.
He was most recently selected in June 2007 in a young Great Britain team named by new coach Tony Smith for their match against France at Headingley.
On 25 August, he scored two tries for St Helens at Wembley Stadium to help Saints win their 11th Challenge Cup.
He has been named in the Super League Dream Team
for the 2008
season.
He played in the 2008 Super League Grand Final defeat to the Leeds Rhinos
.
He has been named in the England squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer for St. Helens of Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
. A Great Britain representative
Great Britain national rugby league team
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winger, he previously played for Barrow Raiders. He is the older brother of Ex-Salford City Reds
Salford City Reds
Salford City Reds are an English rugby league club based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1873, they currently play in the Super League. They have won six Rugby Football League Championships and one Challenge Cup...
winger, Mat Gardner
Mat Gardner
Mat Gardner is a rugby league player, who currently plays for Leigh Centurions. He is the younger brother of St Helens winger Ade Gardner...
.
Gardner went to St Columba's Roman Catholic School and St. Bernard's Catholic High School
St. Bernard's Catholic High School
St. Bernard's is a Catholic High School in Furness, and is situated on Rating Lane in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. It was established in 1979, when the introduction of comprehensive education in the town resulted in a merger between the former St...
at Primary and Secondary level respectively. He started 6th form
Barrow-in-Furness Sixth Form College
Barrow-in-Furness Sixth Form College is a sixth form college located in the outskirts of Barrow-in-Furness, established in 1979. Barrow Sixth Form College is one of the few purpose-built sixth form colleges in the country and unique within Cumbria. The buildings have been specially designed for...
but decided to concentrate on his love affair with the gym.
Gardner made his Super League debut in a match against London Broncos on 28 March 2002, which St Helens lost. He established himself as a first team regular in 2003 and has now appeared more than one hundred times for St Helens, scoring more than 70 tries
Try
A try is the major way of scoring points in rugby league and rugby union football. A try is scored by grounding the ball in the opposition's in-goal area...
. Gardner also finished the 2006 season as St. Helens leading try scorer with 29 tries in all competitions.
Gardner was named in the Great Britain training squad throughout 2006. He scored on his international debut in XXXX Test Match against New Zealand on 27 June 2006, and was a surprise omission from the Great Britain squad for the 2006 Tri-nations.
2006 Rugby League Tri-Nations
The 2006 Rugby League Tri-Nations was hosted for the second time by Australia and New Zealand. Sponsored by Gillette the tournament followed the same format as in 2004 and 2005, with each team meeting the other two teams twice, and the top two teams at the end of the group stages proceeding to the...
He was most recently selected in June 2007 in a young Great Britain team named by new coach Tony Smith for their match against France at Headingley.
On 25 August, he scored two tries for St Helens at Wembley Stadium to help Saints win their 11th Challenge Cup.
He has been named in the Super League Dream Team
Super League Dream Team
The Super League Dream Team is an award given each season to the players deemed to have been the best in their position in the Super League by a panel of journalists and broadcasters....
for the 2008
Super League XIII
Engage Super League XIII was the official name, due to sponsorship, for the 2008 Super League season by Engage Mutual. Twelve teams competed for the Minor Premiership over 27 rounds after which, the top 6 finishing teams entered the play-offs where they competed for a place in the Grand Final and...
season.
He played in the 2008 Super League Grand Final defeat to the Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
.
He has been named in the England squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
2008 Rugby League World Cup
The 2008 Rugby League World Cup was the thirteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since the inauguration of the tournament in 1954, and the first since the 2000 event...
.