Thomas Gisborne Gordon, (15 December 1851 – 8 July 1935)[1][2] was a rugby football player who played for North of Ireland F.C.
[6] Thomas Gisborne Gordon gained three caps for Ireland,[1][7] making his debut in the first rugby international played between 15-a-side teams: England v Ireland at The Oval on 5 February 1877, a game which England won by 2 goals & 2 tries to nil.
[8] He won his second cap against Scotland before completing his international career against the English in 1878 at Lansdowne Road in the first rugby test played at the venue.
He played Test rugby at Half-back and at club level in the Three-quarter line.
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