Benjamin Gordon Malison Wood (20 June 1931 – 18 May 1982)[2] was a rugby union footballer who represented Ireland and the British and Irish Lions during the 1950s and early 1960s.
[5][6] Together with Tony O'Reilly, Andy Mulligan, Ronnie Dawson, Syd Millar and Noel Murphy, Wood was part of a strong Ireland contingent included in the British Lions squad for their 1959 tour to Australia and New Zealand.
He made his debut for the Lions against Victoria on 23 May and played his final game against North Auckland on 12 September.
The club continues to play an annual challenge match against an Irish Defence Forces XV in his honour with the winners being awarded the Gordon Wood Trophy.
[10][11] In 2023, the 50th Anniversary of the first awarding of the Trophy, AGS Rugby will play 2 games, Women’s and Men’s against a Defence Forces team at Clarisford Park in Killaloe, home pitch of Ballina Killaloe RFC and home town of Keith Wood.