Julian Michael Gardner (born 12 May 1964, in Brisbane) is an Australian-Italian former international rugby union player and a current coach.
Gardner played for Benetton Treviso from 1995/96 to 1997/98, where he won the Italian Championship title in 1996/97.
Shortly before adopting Italian citizenship he was selected to play for Italy, earning 20 caps from 1992 to 1998, and scoring 4 tries, 20 points on aggregate.
He was member of the team that beat France by 40–32 at the final of the 1995-1997 FIRA Trophy, scoring the second try at the 34th minute.
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