1. Adrian Antonio Gardner was born on 24 June 1983 and is an English former professional rugby league footballer, who spent the vast majority of his career with St Helens in the Super League.
14 Facts About Ade Gardner
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Ade Gardner was an England and Great Britain representative winger.
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Ade Gardner began his career at his home town club Barrow Raiders, and after 11-years at St Helens, ended his playing days with a season loan move to the Hull Kingston Rovers.
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Ade Gardner established himself as a first team regular in 2003 and has now appeared 281 times for St Helens, scoring 167 tries.
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Ade Gardner played for St Helens on the wing in their 2006 Challenge Cup Final victory against Huddersfield Giants.
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Ade Gardner finished the 2006 season as St Helens leading try scorer with 29 tries in all competitions.
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Ade Gardner was named in the Great Britain training squad throughout 2006.
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Ade Gardner was a surprise omission from the Great Britain squad for the 2006 Tri-nations.
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Ade Gardner was selected in June 2007 in a young Great Britain team named by new coach Tony Smith for their match against France at Headingley.
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Ade Gardner was named in the Super League Dream Team for 2008's Super League XIII season.
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Ade Gardner played in the 2008 Super League Grand Final defeat by Leeds.
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Ade Gardner was selected for the England squad to compete in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup tournament in Australia.
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Ade Gardner played in the 2009 Super League Grand Final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos at Old Trafford.
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In November 2014, after returning to St Helens, Ade Gardner announced his retirement from the sport after 15 years as a professional.