Former Ireland international rugby league footballer
Gavin Dodd |
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Full name | Gavin Dodd |
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Born | (1982-02-28) 28 February 1982 (age 42) Manchester, England |
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Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
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Weight | 14 st 9 lb (93 kg) |
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Position | Wing, Centre, Fullback |
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As of 3 February 2021 |
Gavin Dodd is a former Ireland international rugby league footballer.
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.[2]
As of the 2010 season Dodd played 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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