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Ben Coutts
Ben Coutts (born 15 August 1979 in Canberra) is an Australian rugby union footballer, currently signed with Australian franchise, the Queensland Reds, who play in the international Super Rugby tournament. Career Prior to moving to the Reds, Coutts played for Welsh Premiership club Ebbw Vale RFC for half a season in 2005. He was then spotted by former Ebbw Vale player Kingsley Jones who is currently the forwards coach at English club Sale Sharks. Coutts was born in Canberra, and he became a product of the Brumbies Rugby development program, and was in the system when Eddie Jones was at the Brumbies. He represented the ACT and under-19 and under-21 level. Coutts made the move to the English premiership, signing with the Sale Sharks. He made his debut against Worcester in 2005. He since became a regular in the starting lineup for the Sharks. In the 2005–2006 season, Coutts made 13 appearances as Sale Sharks won their first ever Premiership title. He was closely monitor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canberra
Canberra ( ) is the capital city of Australia. Founded following the federation of the colonies of Australia as the seat of government for the new nation, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory at the northern tip of the Australian Alps, the country's highest mountain range. As of June 2021, Canberra's estimated population was 453,558. The area chosen for the capital had been inhabited by Indigenous Australians for up to 21,000 years, with the principal group being the Ngunnawal people. European settlement commenced in the first half of the 19th century, as evidenced by surviving landmarks such as St John's Anglican Church and Blundells Cottage. On 1 January 1901, federation of the colonies of Australia was achieved. Following a long dispute over whether Sydney or Melbourne should be the national capital, a compromise was reached: the new capital would be buil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
