Charlie Gubb
{{Short description|New Zealand rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2015}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=April 2015}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Charlie Gubb
|fullname =
|image = Charlie Gubb.jpg
|image_size = 200
|position = {{rlp|PR}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|5|17|df=y}}
|birth_place = Wellington, New Zealand
|death_date =
|death_place =
|height = {{convert|188|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|108|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|club1 = {{nowrap|New Zealand Warriors}}
|year1start = 2013
|year1end = 17
|appearances1 = 39
|tries1 = 1
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 4
|club2 = Canberra Raiders
|year2start = 2018
|year2end =
|appearances2 = 5
|tries2 = 0
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 0
|club3 = Widnes Vikings
|year3start = 2018
|year3end =
|appearances3 = 4
|tries3 = 0
|goals3 = 0
|fieldgoals3 = 0
|points3 = 0
| teamA = {{nowrap|Queensland Residents}}
| yearAstart = 2012
| yearAend =
| appearancesA = 1
| triesA = 0
| goalsA = 0
| fieldgoalsA = 0
| pointsA = 0
|new = yes
|retired = yes
|source = [https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/charlie-gubb/ loverugbyleague][http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Charlie-Gubb/summary.html Charlie Gubb] rugbyleagueproject.org
|updated = 5 January 2024
}}
Charlie Gubb is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Widnes Vikings in the Super League.
Early years
Gubb, of Māori descent,{{Cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/10598647/NRL-trio-named-in-New-Zealand-Maori-squad|title = NRL trio named in New Zealand Maori squad|date = 9 October 2014}} attended Wellington College and played for their first XV rugby union team before switching to rugby league in 2008, playing for the University Hunters club in the Wellington Rugby League competition. He signed with the New Zealand Warriors in 2010, turning down offers from the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and the Wests Tigers.[http://www.capitaltimes.co.nz/article/2772/Wellingtonwarrior.html Wellington Warrior] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100527063525/http://www.capitaltimes.co.nz/article/2772/Wellingtonwarrior.html|date=27 May 2010 }} capitaltimes.co.nz, 10 February 2010
Playing career
After signing with the New Zealand Warriors, Gubb played for their Toyota Cup (Under-20s) team in 2010. He played in 23 games during the season and came off the bench in the 2010 Toyota Cup Grand Final, which was won by the Warriors 42–28.[http://www.nzleague.co.nz/pages/warriors_players_U20.php?player=62&name=GUBB,%20Charlie GUBB, Charlie (2010)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130208052200/http://www.nzleague.co.nz/pages/warriors_players_U20.php?player=62&name=GUBB%2C%20Charlie |date=8 February 2013 }} nzleague.co.nz
Following the 2010 season, Gubb moved to Australia and joined the Wynnum Manly Seagulls in the Queensland Cup. He was part of the Seagulls team that won the 2011 Queensland Cup grand final 16–10. In 2012, he was selected to play for the Queensland Residents team.[http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/charlie-gubbs-loyalty-put-to-test-in-origin-curtani-raiser/story-e6frep5x-1226416128661 Charlie Gubb's loyalty put to test in Origin curtain-raiser] couriermail.com.au, 4 July 2012
Gubb returned to Auckland in 2013 and trialled with the Warriors on a pre-season contract.[http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-league-news/new-look-warriors-hit-pre-season-trail-5196442 New look Warriors hit pre-season trail] tvnz.co.nz, 5 November 2012 Gubb earned a full-time contract with the club and spent the first half of the year playing NSW Cup with the Auckland Vulcans. His contract was extended until the end of 2014 in June and, after several games as 18th man, Gubb was named to make his first grade debut for the Warriors on 7 July 2013 after Russell Packer withdrew due to injury.[http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10894805 Warriors due for another meeting] nzherald.co.nz, 4 July 2013[http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10889883 Ackland's exit will cut last link to club's earliest days] nzherald.co.nz, 12 June 2013
In 2018, Gubb joined the Canberra Raiders but halfway through the season signed with English club Leigh Centurions. On July 27, 2018, Gubb's move to Leigh fell through due to financial reasons, Gubb then signed a contract to join the Widnes Vikings instead.
On 4 March 2019, Gubb announced his retirement from Rugby League at the age of 28 to pursue a career as a teacher back in his home country of New Zealand. {{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/44988113|title = Widnes sign Canberra prop Gubb|work = BBC Sport}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20180326124259/https://www.raiders.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/canberra-raiders/charlie-gubb/ Canberra Raiders profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20161016193336/http://www.warriors.kiwi/team/profiles/charlie-gubb.html New Zealand Warriors profile]
- [https://www.nrl.com/players/nrl-premiership/raiders/charlie-gubb/ NRL profile]
{{Wynnum Manly Seagulls squad - 2011 Queensland Cup premiers}}
{{Wynnum Manly Seagulls squad - 2012 Queensland Cup premiers}}
{{New Zealand Warriors squad - 2010 NYC premiers}}
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Category:Auckland rugby league team players
Category:Canberra Raiders players
Category:New Zealand Māori rugby league players
Category:New Zealand Māori rugby league team players
Category:New Zealand rugby league players
Category:New Zealand schoolteachers
Category:New Zealand Warriors players
Category:People educated at Wellington College, Wellington
Category:Queensland Residents rugby league team players
Category:Rugby league players from Wellington City