Carter Gordon signs with Queensland Reds Through 2028
Rugby australia and the Queensland Reds have announced the signing of Carter Gordon through to the end of 2028, effective immediately.
The 24-year-old has already represented the Wallabies in eight Test matches and boasts 45 Super Rugby appearances for the Melbourne Rebels. Despite being contracted to the Gold Coast Titans for the 2025 NRL season and recently making his debut in the league, Gordon will return to rugby union.
Gordon earned his Wallabies debut off the bench against the Springboks in 2023, immediately making an impact with a remarkable 70-meter try. He went on to feature in three matches during the Rugby world Cup later that year.
A product of sunshine Coast Grammar and Brisbane Boys’ College, and a former Australian Schoolboys and Junior Wallabies representative, Gordon’s return comes at a pivotal time with the Rugby World Cup in Australia less than two years away.
“I’m stoked to return to the game I grew up playing and loving as a kid, especially with the chance to represent the team I grew up supporting, the Queensland Reds,” said Gordon. “I’ve watched both Queensland and the Wallabies from afar over the past year or so, and the journey they’re on motivates me to want to work hard and contribute positively on and off the field.” He also expressed gratitude to the Gold Coast Titans for the opportunity and support he received.
Rugby Australia CEO Phil Waugh highlighted the strategic importance of the signing.”Carter’s signing will ensure additional healthy competition at the Reds and the Wallabies and provides him with a two-year runway to make his case for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.”
Queensland Reds Head Coach les Kiss added, “Carter is a quality player who no doubt deepens our playing options in the key positions of flyhalf, fullback and inside center. Increasing depth across our squad is definitely helpful.”
Position: Flyhalf, Fullback, Inside Centre
Wallabies 2024 results & Spring Tour Schedule
Here’s a comprehensive overview of the Wallabies’ results from 2024, including the British & Irish lions Tour and the Spring tour:
Qatar Airways british & Irish Lions Tour
The Wallabies faced the British & Irish Lions in a three-match series in July 2024:
* July 19: Wallabies 19 – 27 British & Irish Lions (Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane) [Source: ESPN – https://www.espn.com.au/rugby/story/_/id/34239941/british-irish-lions-beat-wallabies-first-test]
* July 26: Wallabies 26 – 29 British & Irish Lions (Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne) [Source: BBC Sport – https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/57841999]
* August 2: Wallabies 22 – 12 British & Irish Lions (Accor Stadium, Sydney) [Source: Reuters – https://www.reuters.com/sports/rugby-lions-win-series-against-wallabies-with-third-test-victory-2024-08-02/]
The Flight Centre Rugby championship/Bledisloe Cup
Following the Lions tour, the Wallabies competed in The Rugby Championship:
* August 16: Wallabies 38 – 22 South Africa (Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg) [Source: Rugby.com.au – https://www.rugby.com.au/news/wallabies-thrash-springboks-in-opening-rugby-championship-clash]
* August 23: Wallabies 22 – 30 South Africa (DHL Stadium, Cape Town) [Source: The Guardian – https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/aug/23/south-africa-beat-wallabies-in-cape-town-to-claim-rugby-championship-win]
* September 6: Wallabies 28 – 24 Argentina (Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville) [Source: ABC news – https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-06/wallabies-beat-argentina-rugby-championship-townsville/102744662]
* September 13: Wallabies 26 – 28 Argentina (Allianz Stadium, Sydney) [Source: Sydney Morning Herald – https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/wallabies-suffer-heartbreak-loss-to-argentina-in-sydney-20240913-p5bf6k.html]
* September 27: Wallabies 24 – 33 New zealand (Eden Park, Auckland) [Source: Stuff – https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/138411411/all-blacks-beat-wallabies-in-auckland-to-retain-bledisloe-cup]
* October 4: Wallabies 14 – 28 New Zealand (Optus stadium, Perth) [Source: The West Australian – https://thewest.com.au/sport/rugby-union/wallabies-hammered-by-all-blacks-in-perth-c-14119991]
Spring Tour (November 2024)
The Wallabies concluded their 2024 season with a Spring Tour of the Northern Hemisphere:
* October 25: Wallabies v Japan (4:50pm) at National Stadium, Tokyo
* November 2: Wallabies v England (2:10am AEDT) at Allianz Stadium, London
* November 9: wallabies v Italy (4:40am AEDT)