Ernie Gardner
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Full nameErnest Robert Gardner
Born6 October 1886
Cardiff, Wales
Died26 January 1952 (aged 65)
Keyham, Devon, England
Position
Hooker
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| Born | 6 October 1886 Cardiff, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
| Died | 26 January 1952 (aged 65) Keyham, Devon, England | ||||||||||||||||
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Ernest Robert Gardner (6 October 1886 – 26 January 1952) was an English international rugby union player.
Born in Cardiff, Gardner served in the Royal Navy and won his England call up in 1921 while playing his rugby with Devonport Services.[1] He was a hooker in England's 1921 and 1923 Five Nations grand slam-winning teams.[2] In addition to Devon, Gardner played representative rugby for Cornwall during a period when he was stationed there.[3]