Gareth Hardy
| Date of birth | 9 December 1980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 249 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St Joseph's College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gareth Hardy (born 9 December 1980) is an Australian former professional rugby union player.
Born in Sydney, Hardy was educated at St Joseph's College and toured with the Australian Schools team in 1998/99.[1]
Hardy, a loose-head prop, played for the New South Wales Waratahs, then was a foundation player with the Western Force for the 2006 Super 14 season.[2][3] He represented Australia "A" at the 2007 IRB Pacific Nations Cup.[4] In 2009, Hardy was signed by Leeds Tykes, where he played two seasons of Premiership Rugby.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "High times as 'Swiney' makes Firsts". The Sydney Morning Herald. 7 September 1998.
- ^ "Force announce Waratah signing". ABC News. 26 April 2005.
- ^ "Hardy pens Carnegie deal". Sky Sports. 30 June 2009.
- ^ "Leeds sign Australian prop Hardy". BBC News. 19 June 2009.
- ^ "Aussie Hardy loves life at Leeds". BBC News. 24 September 2009.