Gibson played international rugby for England and was selected to represent the British Isles on their 1899 tour of Australia.
Gibson first came to note as a rugby player whilst a member of Northern Football Club; and in 1899 was selected to represent England in the Home Nations Championship.
The game was a one-sided match, with Wales winning by 26-3; afterwards Gibson, along with the other Northern players in the pack, were described as "delinquents" by The Times.
Despite playing only the single game for England, he was offered a place on the British Isles team that was to tour Australia later in 1899.
The lack of consistency failed to produce good results and Gibson's final game, against Scotland, also ended in English defeat.