Daryl Gibson

Who is Daryl Gibson?

Daryl Peter Earl Gibson is a former New Zealand rugby union footballer who played inside centre for the Crusaders in the southern hemisphere and Bristol Shoguns, Leicester Tigers and Glasgow Warriors in the northern hemisphere. He played 19 tests for the All Blacks between 1999 and 2002. He joined Bristol Shoguns in 2002 but after Bristol's relegation in 2002/3 season he joined Leicester Tigers at the end of 2003 along with fellow Bristol player Julian White. At the start of the 2007/8 season he moved north to play for Glasgow Warriors in the Magners League.

In 2008, Gibson returned to New Zealand to become an assistant coach for the Crusaders in the Super Rugby competition. In November 2012, the Waratahs announced Gibson's appointment as assistant coach commencing 2013. At the time he was touring Europe with the Māori All Blacks.

Gibson is married to Liana and they have four children, Poppy, and 2007-born triplets Oscar, Finn, and Indy.