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Carter Gordon Returns to Rugby, Signs With Reds and Joins Wallabies' Spring Tour Squad

The move reflects Rugby Australia's plan to rebuild its playmaking ranks before the 2027 home World Cup.

Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2023 - Pool C - Wales v Australia - OL Stadium, Lyon, France - September 24, 2023 Australia's Carter Gordon during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
SAINT-ETIENNE, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 30: Carter Gordon of the Wallabies runs through drills during the Australia captain's run ahead of their Rugby World Cup France 2023 match against Portugal at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on September 30, 2023 in Saint-Etienne, France. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)
Carter Gordon is back in the Wallabies squad having left the NRL's Gold Coast Titans
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Overview

  • Rugby Australia confirmed the 24-year-old has signed a multi-year contract with the Queensland Reds through 2028, effective immediately.
  • The Gold Coast Titans granted Gordon an early release after a comprehensive financial settlement with Rugby Australia.
  • Joe Schmidt named Gordon in a 34-player touring squad set to face Japan, England, Italy, Ireland and France in consecutive Tests.
  • Tom Lynagh will remain in Australia on an individualised program as Tane Edmed covers the other fly-half slot, with overseas-based players potentially joining later under World Rugby's Regulation 9.
  • Gordon's NRL stint was limited by a rare spinal injury to one appearance; he returns with eight Test caps as RA and Reds coach Les Kiss highlight his depth value and runway toward 2027.