Geordie Gwynn

{{Short description|Scottish rugby union player}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}

{{Use British English|date=September 2019}}

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| birth_name = Geordie William Kennedy Gwynn

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|01|22|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Brighton, England

| height = {{convert|1.87|m|ftin|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|92|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}

| position = Wing / Centre

| repteam1 = Scotland U16

| repteam2 = Scotland U20

| repteam3 = Emerging Scotland

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| repyears2 = 2022 - 24

| repyears3 = 2024

| years1 = 2022 -

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| clubs1 = Ealing Trailfinders

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| amatteam1 = Lewes RFC

| amatteam2 = Brunel University RFC

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Geordie Gwynn (born 22 January 2004) is an Emerging Scotland international rugby union player who plays for Ealing Trailfinders at the Wing or Centre positions. He previously played for Brunel University RFC and Lewes RFC.{{Cite web|url=https://scottishrugby.org/teams/scotland-u20/geordie-gwynn/|title=Geordie Gwynn|website=Scottish Rugby}}

Rugby Union career

=Amateur career=

He started playing rugby for Lewes RFC at the age of 4.{{Cite web|url=https://ealingtrailfinders.com/23-24-trailfinders-rugby-academy-graduates/|title=23/24 Trailfinders Rugby Academy Graduates|first=Alex|last=Reed|date=7 June 2024|website=Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club}}

While at Brunel University he played for their rugby union side. He was studying Sports, Health and Exercise Science with Business.

=Professional career=

In 2022 he signed for Ealing Trailfinders in the RFU Championship.{{Cite web|url=https://all.rugby/player/geordie-gwynn|title=Geordie GWYNN profile and stats|website=all.rugby}}

=International career=

His mother was born in Edinburgh and grew up in Fala, Midlothian. Gwynn states he has always been a Scotland fan and attends at least one Scotland Six Nations every year.{{Cite web|url=https://issuu.com/ealingtrailfinders/docs/spring_ett_magazine_digital/s/27635723|title=NATIONAL HONOURS|website=Issuu}}

He was capped for Scotland U16.

He played for Scotland U20s from 2022 to 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.scotlandrugbynews.com/scotland-rugby/24137581.geordie-gwynn-insists-scotland-wont-show-england-much-respect/|title=Geordie Gwynn promises Scotland will go at England as he praises U20 squad|date=22 February 2024|website=Scotland Rugby News}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/geordie-gwynn-57415.html|title=Geordie GWYNN - Player statistics - It's rugby|website=www.itsrugby.co.uk}} He co-captained the side in their last match of the U20 2024 Six Nations.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c3gjd73l44eo|title=Gwynn and Hart co-captain in Scotland Under-20s final Six Nations game|date=13 March 2024|website=BBC Sport}}

He scored two tries against Japan which helped Scotland to the final of the World Rugby U20 Trophy.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cevwy02ngddo|title=Scotland U20 beat Japan to reach final|date=12 July 2024|website=BBC Sport}}

On 14 December 2024 he played for the first international match for the Emerging Scotland side.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theoffsideline.com/emerging-scotland-italy-under-23s-report/?srsltid=AfmBOorCw_oe9zRhAERPTL7TNbXqavocyzfsihFz4X91fNR4RA6Fkmdo|title=Emerging Scotland draw positives from Italy Under-23s defeat|first=Colin|last=Renton|date=14 December 2024|website=Scottish Rugby News from The Offside Line}}

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