Ernie Gardner

Ernest Robert Gardner was an English international rugby union player.
Born in Cardiff, Gardner served in the Royal Navy and won his England [national rugby union team|England] call up in 1921 while playing his rugby with Devonport [Services R.F.C.|Devonport Services]. He was a hooker in England's 1921 and 1923 Six [Nations Championship|Five Nations] grand slam-winning teams. In addition to Devon, Gardner played representative rugby for Cornwall during a period when he was stationed there.