Gordon Campbell

Gordon Campbell was a rugby league player who represented New Zealand in 2 tests in 1932 against England. Campbell played in the position of hooker. In the process he became the 223rd player to represent New Zealand. Playing career Richmond Rovers junior and senior debut Gordon Campbell played for Richmond Rovers as a junior. In 1924 he was a member of their 3rd grade team. In 1925 he had moved into their 2nd grade side who won the championship. He made his senior debut on April 24 in a match against Grafton Athletic at the Auckland Domain. It was reported in the Auckland Star that “Richmond, in Prentice, Stevenson, and Campbell, three of last year’s junior players, have a trio of good young fellows who will further improve on their play”. He ultimately played 12 matches for Richmond and was a part of the Roope Rooster winning team on October 16 when they defeated Devonport United 16–15 in the final. Remarkably after just 6 games he was named as a reserve for Auckland's match against New Zealand on July 31 but he was not required to take the field. Then he was named in the Auckland squad to train for their match with Canterbury on August 28 after hooker Alf Townsend withdrew from the side. However once again he was not needed with Neville St George playing at hooker. On October 30 he did however make his debut representative appearance which was for the Auckland Colts against the B Division representative team. The young Auckland side won by 24 points to 17 at Carlaw Park.