Munster Academy Year: Three

Senior Debut: v Emirates Lions 16th May 2026

Position: Centre

Club: Garryowen FC

Former Club: Ballina Killaloe RFC

School: St Munchin's College

Gordon Wood joined the Munster Rugby Academy in November 2024 after impressing with Garryowen FC in the AIL.

He started out his rugby career with Ballina-Killaloe RFC playing his age-grade rugby at the club until he began his schools rugby with St Munchin’s College in Limerick.

Gordon, who is the son of former Munster, Ireland and British and Irish Lion, Keith, played in both the Munster Schools Boys Junior Cup and Senior Cup for St Munchin’s College and has represented Munster U18 Schools and Munster U19s.

Wood made his senior AIL debut for Garryowen against Highfield at the beginning of the 2023/24 season and made a further 13 AIL appearances for the Limerick club in his debut season including scoring a try in the playoff final which saw Garryowen promoted to Division 1A.

In September 2024, Gordon made his first senior appearance against Gloucester in a pre-season friendly at Virgin Media Park.