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List Of International Rugby Union Families
The following is a list of related people who have played international rugby union. Argentina *Felipe Contepomi and Manuel Contepomi; twin brothers *Carlos Ignacio Fernández Lobbe and Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe; brothers * Juan de la Cruz Fernández Miranda and Nicolás Fernández Miranda; brothers Australia *Harald Baker and Snowy Baker; brothers *Stewart Boyce and James Boyce; twins, on left and right wings *Albert Burge and Peter Burge; brothers - also brothers of rugby league internationals Albert Burge and Laidley Burge * Ernie Carr and Slip Carr; brothers * Alfred "Ginger" Colton and Tom "Puddin" Colton; brothers * Eric Dore and Micky Dore; brothers *Gary Ella, Glen Ella, and Mark Ella; brothers – Glen and Mark are twins *Lew Evans and Poley Evans; brothers * Saia Fainga'a, Anthony Fainga'a and Colby Fainga'a; brother (Saia and Anthony are twins) * Eric Ford and Jack Ford; brothers *Kristy Giteau and Matt Giteau; sister and brother * Anthony Herbert and Daniel H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rugby Union
Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In its most common form, a game is played between two teams of 15 players each, using an oval-shaped ball on a rectangular field called a pitch. The field has H-shaped goalposts at both ends. Rugby union is a popular sport around the world, played by people of all genders, ages and sizes. In 2014, there were more than 6 million people playing worldwide, of whom 2.36 million were registered players. World Rugby, previously called the International Rugby Football Board (IRFB) and the International Rugby Board (IRB), has been the governing body for rugby union since 1886, and currently has 101 countries as full members and 18 associate members. In 1845, the first laws were written by students attending Rugby School; other significant even ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puddin Colton
Thomas Joseph "Puddin" Colton (30 August 1874 – 13 June 1958) was a rugby union player who represented Australia. Colton, a flanker, was born in Brisbane, Queensland Brisbane ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the states and territories of Australia, Australian state of Queensland, and the list of cities in Australia by population, third-most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a populati ... and claimed a total of 2 international rugby caps for Australia. His debut game was against Great Britain, at Sydney, on 2 July 1904. He was the younger brother of inaugural Australian representative player Alfred Colton. References Australian rugby union players Australia international rugby union players Rugby union flankers Rugby union players from Brisbane 1874 births 1958 deaths {{Australia-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristy Giteau
Kristy Giteau (born 16 March 1981) is a rugby union player. She played for and was a member of the squad to the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup that finished in third place. She is the sister of Wallabies player Matt Giteau Matthew James Giteau (born 29 September 1982) is an Australian rugby union professional player who is playing with the LA Giltinis of Major League Rugby (MLR). Giteau joined the Giltinis after a short playing stint with the Gungahlin Eagles in t .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Giteau, Kristy 1981 births Living people Australian people of French descent Australia women's international rugby union players Australian female rugby union players Sportswomen from New South Wales Rugby union players from Sydney Rugby union wings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Ford (rugby Union)
John Alfred Ford (17 February 1906 – 20 February 1985) was a rugby union player who represented Australia. Ford, a number eight, was born in Sheffield, Tasmania and claimed a total of 11 international rugby caps for Australia. His brother Eric was also an Australian rugby union representative player. Family and early life One of three children, his publican father died when Jack was aged four and the family moved from Tasmania to Sydney. Together with his brothers Eric and Percy, Jack Ford became a boarder at St Joseph's CollegeHowell pp226 where he learned his rugby under the guidance of the legendary Brother Henry. He was a good student and won a College bursary which allowed him to attend College for a total of eight years. He was an outstanding cricketer and boxer while at school and matured to an ideal physique for all these sports. Rugby career After leaving school, he joined the Glebe-Balmain Club with his brothers. At 20 he made his debut for NSW against Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric E
The given name Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, or Eirik is derived from the Old Norse name ''Eiríkr'' (or ''Eríkr'' in Old East Norse due to monophthongization). The first element, ''ei-'' may be derived from the older Proto-Norse ''* aina(z)'', meaning "one, alone, unique", ''as in the form'' ''Æ∆inrikr'' explicitly, but it could also be from ''* aiwa(z)'' "everlasting, eternity", as in the Gothic form ''Euric''. The second element ''- ríkr'' stems either from Proto-Germanic ''* ríks'' "king, ruler" (cf. Gothic ''reiks'') or the therefrom derived ''* ríkijaz'' "kingly, powerful, rich, prince"; from the common Proto-Indo-European root * h₃rḗǵs. The name is thus usually taken to mean "sole ruler, autocrat" or "eternal ruler, ever powerful". ''Eric'' used in the sense of a proper noun meaning "one ruler" may be the origin of ''Eriksgata'', and if so it would have meant "one ruler's journey". The tour was the medieval Swedish king's journey, when newly elected, to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colby Fainga'a
Colby Fainga'a (born 31 March 1991) is an Australian professional rugby union player who plays for Lyon in the Top 14. Career ACT Brumbies Fainga'a made his Super Rugby debut for the Brumbies in 2010 against the Chiefs in Canberra. Melbourne Rebels In April 2013, he signed with the for the 2014 Super Rugby season. On 7 August 2015, Fainga'a, along with Scott Fuglistaller were appointed co-captains of Melbourne Rising for the 2015 National Rugby Championship season. Connacht On 11 July 2018 Connacht announced the signing of Fainga'a, it was stated he would join up with the squad on the conclusion of the current Rebels Super Rugby season. Connacht Head Coach Andy Friend had previously coached him at former club Brumbies when he signed his first professional contract with the club. Lyon In 2020, Fainga'a would travel to France to join Lyon in the Top 14 from the 2020–21 season. Relatives He is the younger brother of twins Saia & Anthony Fainga'a Anthony Fainga'a (born 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Fainga'a
Anthony Fainga'a (born 2 February 1987) is an Australian former professional rugby union footballer. His usual position is centre. Family and early life Anthony Fainga'a was born in Queanbeyan, New South Wales, and started playing rugby league as a five-year-old with the Queanbeyan Kangaroos. He attended St. Edmund's College where he first represented the school's 1st XV aged 15. He was selected as vice-captain of the Australian Schools team in 2004. Anthony's twin brother Saia, and younger brothers Vili and Colby are also professional rugby union players. The Fainga'a's are of Tongan and Aboriginal descent. Rugby career Fainga'a was vice captain of the World Championship-winning Australian Under 19's in 2006. He sealed Australia's 17–13 Under 19 final win over New Zealand with a late drop goal and was later nominated for the International Rugby Board's Under 19 Player of the Year. He also represented the Australian Under 21s in 2006. Fainga'a made his Super 14 debut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saia Fainga'a
Saia Fainga'a (born 2 February 1987) is an Australian professional rugby union footballer. Family and early life Saia Fainga'a was born in Queanbeyan, New South Wales, and started playing rugby union at the age of 11 or 12 at the Queanbeyan club. He was a member of the Brumbies Academy from the age of 14 and attended St Edmund's College, Canberra, where he was selected for the Australian Schools team in 2003 and 2004. Saia's twin brother Anthony, and younger brothers Vili and Colby are also professional rugby union players. The Fainga'a's are of Tongan English and Italian descent. Career Fainga'a made his Super 14 debut in 2006. He was fast-tracked into the Brumbies' side due to injuries in the squad, and played his first senior match for the Brumbies against the Stormers in Cape Town. Later that year he captained the Australian Under 19s team to win the IRB World Championship in Dubai. Fainga'a went on to earn 27 super rugby caps at the Brumbies from 2006 to 2008. In 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poley Evans
William Thomas "Poley" Evans (9 April 1876 – 19 July 1964) was an Australian sportsman. He captained Queensland at first-class cricket and represented Australia in rugby union. He was born in Indooroopilly, Queensland and died at Buranda, Queensland. Rugby union career Evans, who played on the wing, won two caps for Australia at rugby in 1899 as a winger in the national side. His debut game was against Matthew Mullineux's first British Lions to tour Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on 24 June 1899, the inaugural rugby Test match played by an Australian national representative side. He scored a try in that match and is listed on rugby records by the name 'Poley' Evans. Four weeks later he played in the second Test in Brisbane. His performance in that match was noted as ''excellent'' by the press. He made a state appearance for Queensland that year against those same tourists. Poley's younger brother Lew Evans also represented for Australia from 1903 to 1904. Crick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lew Evans
Llewellyn John Evans (born 19 February 1881) was a rugby union player who represented Australia. Evans, a fly-half, was born in Brisbane, Queensland, and won three international rugby caps for Australia, his first against New Zealand, at Sydney, on 15 August 1903. His brother, Poley Evans William Thomas "Poley" Evans (9 April 1876 – 19 July 1964) was an Australian sportsman. He captained Queensland at first-class cricket and represented Australia in rugby union. He was born in Indooroopilly, Queensland and died at Buranda, ..., also represented Australia in the inaugural Test match of 1899. References Australian rugby union players Australia international rugby union players 1881 births Year of death missing Rugby union players from Brisbane Rugby union fly-halves {{Australia-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Ella
Mark Gordon Ella, AM (born 5 June 1959) is an indigenous Australian former rugby union footballer. Ella played at flyhalf/five-eighth and was capped by the Wallabies 25 times, captaining Australia on 10 occasions. Ella made his debut tour with the Wallabies on the 1979 Australia rugby union tour of Argentina. He would later make his Test debut for Australia during the 1980 Bledisloe Cup Test series, in which the Wallabies defeated the All Blacks two games to one - the first three-Test series victory Australia against New Zealand since 1949, the first series victory over the All Blacks on Australian soil since 1934, and the first occasion the Wallabies successfully retained the Bledisloe Cup. In 1982, Ella was made captain of the Australia national rugby union team and he would go on to captain the Wallabies on 10 occasions from 1982-1983. He was the first indigenous Australian to captain a national sports team. Ella captained a depleted Australian team on the 1982 Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glen Ella
Glen Joseph Ella (born 5 June 1959) is a former Australian rugby union player and coach. Ella played as a Fullback for Randwick, Manly and New South Wales. Ella also represented Australia in the 1980s, however, did not play at the first Rugby World Cup in the 1987 Rugby World Cup. Biography Born in La Perouse, New South Wales, Ella was one of 12 children. Two of his brothers, Mark (his twin) and Gary, and one of his sisters, Marcia, represented Australia in sports - his brothers in rugby union and his sister in netball. He attended school at Matraville High School. Playing career Ella took up playing at Matraville High School, soon representing New South Wales in schoolboy rugby. He made his test debut for Australia in a 7–12 loss against Scotland at Ballymore Stadium in 1982, starting at fullback. He played his second test for the Wallabies against Italy in 1983 in Rovigo, winning 7–29. Ella played his last two games for Australia in 1985 against Canada and Fiji respe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
