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The Australian Schoolboys rugby league team is the national
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football team for secondary school students in Australia. The team competes against counterparts in
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, known as the
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,
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and
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amongst others. Started in 1972, the Australian Schoolboys have produced over 50
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representatives, amongst a host of players who have represented other nations at the highest level.


History


Early years

Established in 1972, the first Australian Schoolboys rugby league team featured players from
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and one Western Australian player. The team did not include any Queensland players as they did not send players to the trials. Unlike current day Schoolboys, the team was an Under 16 years age division. Coached by future
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Team of the 20th Century coach, Roy Masters, and featuring future internationals
Ian Schubert Ian 'Shoey' Schubert (born 22 August 1956) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He later became chief salary cap auditor for the National Rugby League. An Australian international repre ...
,
Craig Young Craig Young (born 25 June 1956) is an Australian former representative rugby league footballer for the Australia national rugby league team, the New South Wales Blues and a stalwart player over 11 seasons from 1977 to 1988 with the St. Geor ...
,
Les Boyd Les Boyd (born 17 November 1956) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played representative football for the Australian national side in international matches as well as the New South Wales si ...
and
Royce Ayliffe David Royce Ayliffe (born 1 January 1956) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative, he played for and captained ...
, the side toured Great Britain, going undefeated on the tour and scoring 108 tries in their 11 games to their opponents one. This would be the last Schoolboys team until 1978. In 1978, the first official Australian Schoolboys Championships were held, but NSW Combined Catholic Colleges did not attend. For the first time Queensland based high school players trialled and a merit team was selected. The first of four Schoolboys merit teams, a merit team is chosen based on the trial games but does not tour or play games together. The Schoolboys returned to touring with the 1979 team, that featured future
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internationals
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and
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. The team toured France and England and went undefeated.


1980s

The first Schoolboys side of the 80's was selected in 1981, when the Schoolboys hosted the touring
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side from
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. They played two games with the Schoolboys winning both. It was the first time the Schoolboys hosted a tour and played a New Zealand side. In 1982, the Schoolboys returned the favour and toured New Zealand for the first time, where they also received their first ever loss, to an
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based selection team, 16–10. The team was captained by future Australian international
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and featured another future international in
Andrew Ettingshausen Andrew "ET" Ettingshausen (born 29 October 1965) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s. He played his first grade Australian club football for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks ...
. Another merit team was selected in 1983 and once again featured Ettingshausen. Future internationals
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and
Paul Sironen Paul Sironen (born 23 May 1965) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of Finnish descent who was a prominent Second-row forward for the Balmain Tigers during the late 1980s, and early 1990s. He was part of the team that ...
and future first grade regulars,
Tony Butterfield Anthony Butterfield (born 4 February 1966) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. A New South Wales State of Origin representative prop-forward, he started his club football career with t ...
and
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, were also a part of the side. In 1984, the Schoolboys hosted a tour by the British Upper Schools and Colleges (BUSCARLA), winning both matches against the tourists. The 1984 Australian Schoolboys was also the first to feature a player who would go on to represent a country other than Australia at international level.
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from Armidale High School would later play six games for
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between 1993 and 1994. The team selected in 1985 went undefeated against a touring Junior Kiwis side and in 1986 went undefeated once again on their tour of England. The 1986 side featured future Australian internationals
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and
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. In 1987, another merit side was selected, which featured Clyde for the second time. In 1988, the side toured New Zealand and featured
Tim Brasher Timothy Brasher is an Australian former rugby league footballer who primarily played as a in the 1990s and 2000s. He began his career with the Balmain Tigers, where he played the majority of his career. He then moved to the South Sydney Rabbit ...
, David Fairleigh and a 16-year-old
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. The team went undefeated. Fittler was named again in 1989, as the Schoolboys hosted the British Amateur Rugby League under 19's (BARLA) for two games, winning both.


1990s

The 1990 Schoolboys side was originally a merit team, but played a one-off game against the Australian Youth Development Squad, which they won 38–6. The 1991 team, once again, went undefeated on their tour of England. In 1992, with a side featuring future premiership winner and Australian international
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, the side toured New Zealand. On the tour, the Schoolboys lost their first ever Test match to a New Zealand side featuring future Kiwis
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,
Joe Vagana Joseph Sonny Vagana (born 21 January 1975), also known by the nickname of "Big Joe", is a former professional rugby league footballer who played as a Prop forward in the 1990s and 2000s. During his career Vagana played for the Auckland Warriors ...
and
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. The 1993 Australian Schoolboys hosted BARLA and played two tests, winning both. Future
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player and world champion boxer
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was in the team. In 1994, the Schoolboys hosted, and defeated, the touring Junior Kiwis. This marked the first appearance of a then 15-year-old
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, who would represent the Schoolboys a record three times in 1994, 1995 and 1996. Future Australian internationals
Brett Kimmorley Brett "Noddy" Kimmorley (born 15 September 1976) is an Australian rugby league coach and former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s and is the current interim coach of the Wests Tigers. A New South Wales inter ...
,
Ben Ikin Benjamin Ikin (born 21 February 1977) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer and works as the Football & Performance Director for the Brisbane Broncos. An Australian international and Queensland State of Origin representat ...
and
Luke Priddis Luke Priddis (born 14 April 1977) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. An Australia national rugby league team, Australian international and New South Wales rugby league team, New South Wales State of Origin series, Sta ...
were also in the side. The 1995 Schoolboys toured France and England and went undefeated. The side featured future Australian internationals
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and
Matthew Gidley Matthew "Matt" Gidley (born 1 July 1977) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer and administrator. Gidley played for the Newcastle Knights in the ARL Premiership and the NRL, and St Helens in the Super League, and for ...
and
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winning
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captain
Nathan Cayless Nathan Frederick Cayless (born 28 March 1978) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s, and has coached in the 2010s. He played at representative level for New Zealand (captain), and ...
. 1995 also saw the first ever Northern Territory schoolboy in
Duncan MacGillivray Duncan MacGillivray (born 25 October 1976) is a former Scotland international rugby league footballer who played as a or in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at club level for the Penrith Panthers and the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL, and t ...
. MacGillivary would later represent
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at the
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. Due to the
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and
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war in 1996, the Schoolboys (who were supposed to tour New Zealand) toured
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for the first time. They went undefeated in their four matches. The team was coached by 1972 Australian Schoolboys representative
Brian Hetherington Brian Hetherington (born 14 January 1954) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition. He primarily played in the centres. He ...
. The team also featured Ben Rauter, whose father Herb also represented the Australian Schoolboys in 1972. Ben and Herb became the first father son pair to represent the Schoolboys. The side went undefeated in their 1997 when they once again hosted BARLA, in a squad which featured future first graders and representative players Luke Bailey,
Dane Carlaw Dane Carlaw (born 21 February 1980 in Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. An Australia national and Queensland State of Origin representative forward, he played ...
and
Luke Patten Luke "The General" Patten (born 9 January 1980) is a former professional rugby league footballer and NRL match official. A Junior Kanaroo and Country New South Wales representative he played for the Illawarra Steelers, St George Illawarra Dra ...
. In 1998, the Schoolboys toured New Zealand, playing 4 games and losing only one to an Auckland Invitational XIII. The team featured future Australian international
Mark Gasnier Mark Gasnier (born 19 July 1981) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. A rugby league New South Wales State of Origin and international representative , he played eleven seasons in the N ...
, who would play for the Schoolboys again the following year. The 1999 side toured France, England and Ireland, going undefeated. The squad featured future Australian internationals
Justin Hodges Justin Hodges (born 25 May 1982) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. A Queensland State of Origin and Australian international representative , Hodges started his career in the Natio ...
,
Jamie Lyon Jamie Lyon (born 24 January 1982), also known by the nickname of "Killer", is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin represen ...
, Corey Parker and
Brent Tate Brent Tate (born 3 March 1982) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a or er in the 2000s and 2010s. An Australia national rugby league team, Australia international and Queensland rugby league team, Queens ...
.


2000s

The first Schoolboys team of the new millennium hosted a touring New Zealand schools side in 2000, comfortably winning both games. In 2001, the Schoolboys hosted the touring England Academy side and French Schools team. The Schoolboys went undefeated in three games and featured future internationals Greg Bird and
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(who would represent again in 2002). In 2002, on the Schoolboys tour of England and France, they lost two games for the first time on the same tour and lost a test series, when they were beaten by the England Academy side. The Schoolboys side featured a number of future Australian internationals including Weyman,
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,
Ben Hannant Benjamin Hannant (born 31 December 1984), also known by the nickname of "Polar Bear", is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Burleigh Bears in the Intrust Super Cup. A Queensland State of Origin and Australian inter ...
,
Ryan Hoffman Ryan Hoffman (born 26 January 1984) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played for Melbourne Storm and the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League, and the Wigan Warriors ...
Tom Learoyd-Lahrs Tom Learoyd-Lahrs (born 13 September 1985 in Tweed Heads, New South Wales) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s, he played in the National Rugby League (NRL) competition. A New South W ...
, future Fijian international
Ashton Sims Ashton Sims (born 26 February 1985) is a Fijian former rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played at representative level for Fiji, and at club level for the St. George Illawarra Dragons, the Brisbane Broncos and th ...
and future French international
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. The 2003 side, which featured current
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captain
Benji Marshall Benjamin Quentin Marshall (born 25 February 1985) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played at or . He previously played for the Wests Tigers in two separate spells, St. George Illawarra Dragons, Brisbane Bro ...
and future Australian international
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, toured New Zealand winning two games and losing one. In 2004, the Schoolboys hosted the touring English and French teams. They defeated BARLA and a France Schools side but lost to the England Academy team. The 2004 side featured future international
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. The 2005 side played a two games test series against the Junior Kiwis in Australia, winning the first game and losing the second. The team featured future Australian international stars Michael Jennings, David Taylor,
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and Akuila Uate. In 2006, the Schoolboys toured Wales, England and France and went undefeated for the first time since 2001. Future representative players
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,
Mitchell Pearce Mitchell Pearce (born 7 April 1989) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Catalans Dragons in the Super League. He previously played for Sydney Roosters, with whom he won the 2013 NRL Grand Final and Ne ...
and Chris Lawrence were on the tour. The Schoolboys then went undefeated on their 2007 tour of New Zealand, in 2008 against the touring England Academy and French Schools sides and in 2009 against the touring Great Britain Community Lions. Over the three years the side featured future first grade players Martin Kennedy,
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,
Lachlan Coote Lachlan Coote (born 6 April 1990) is a Scotland and Great Britain international rugby league footballer who plays as a for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League. He played for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL, and was a member of the Nort ...
,
Andrew McCullough Andrew McCullough (born 30 January 1990) is a former Australian professional rugby league footballer who played as a for the Brisbane Broncos, Newcastle Knights, and St. George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL, and has played for Queensland in th ...
,
William Hopoate William Hopoate (born 9 May 1992), also known as Viliami in Tongan, also known by the nickname of "Hoppa", is a Tonga international rugby league footballer who plays as a and on the for the St Helens in the Super League. He played for the ...
,
Jamal Idris Jamal Dasuki Idris is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. Idris was a junior athletics record holder and played in representative teams such as: Country, the indigenous nrl all stars New South Wales and Australia . A , he ...
,
Aaron Woods Aaron Woods (born 13 March 1991) is an Australian rugby league forward who plays for the St George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL. He previously captained Wests Tigers and played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Cronulla-Sutherland Sha ...
,
Jason Taumalolo Vaai "Jason" Taumalolo (born 31 May 1993) is a professional rugby league footballer who captains and plays as a or forward for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL. He has played for Tonga and New Zealand at international level. Taumalol ...
,
Cheyse Blair Cheyse Blair (born 18 January 1992) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who last played as a or forward for the Castleford Tigers ( Heritage № 993) in the Super League. He previously played for the Parramatta Eels, Manly ...
and Joseph Leilua, amongst a host of others.


2010s

In 2010, the side toured England, Wales and France, winning 4 games and losing two (both to the England Academy). The squad featured future first graders
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,
Harry Siejka Harrison "Harry" Siejka () (born 3 February 1992) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. He has also played for a National Rugby League club, the St George Illawarra Dragons, and the Wakefield ...
and
Jack Wighton Jack Wighton (born 4 February 1993) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Canberra Raiders in the NRL and Australia at international level. He has played at representative level for the Indigenous All ...
. In 2011, the Schoolboys toured New Zealand and played the Junior Kiwis twice, winning one game and losing one game. Richard Kennar, from Craigieburn Secondary College CAS, became the first Victorian player to play for the Australian Schoolboys. The 2012 Schoolboys squad featured Mitchell Moses, the nephew of 1979 and 1981 schoolboy representative
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, and future first graders
Dylan Walker Dylan Walker (born 27 September 1994) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL, and has played for Australia and the New Zealand Maori at international level. He previously played ...
and
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. The team defeated the touring England Academy squad in both their encounters, 43–10 in Canberra and 42–14 in Brisbane. The 2013 side toured New Zealand and featured Jackson Hastings, the son of
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great
Kevin Hastings Kevin "Horrie" Hastings (born 5 January 1957) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a and during the 1970s and 1980s. Hastings played for the Eastern Suburbs in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL), ...
, and
Sione Mata'utia Sione Mata'utia-Leifi (pronounced ma-ta-oo-tee-a) (born 25 June 1996) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and forward for St Helens in the Betfred Super League. He has represented both Australia and Samoa at internation ...
, who would go on to make his senior international debut for
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a year later, becoming Australia's youngest ever representative. The 2014 side was announced on 14 July and toured France and England in November and December of that year. The side played 7 games, winning 6 of them. The side broke the record for biggest win by the Australian Schoolboys, defeating the Cumbria Combined Regional Academy 86–6. In 2015, the Schoolboys hosted the touring New Zealand under-18 side, winning both games in the two-game series. In 2018, the Schoolboys toured England. On the first match of the tour the Schoolboys set a new biggest win record beating the England Colleges team 92–0.


Players


2022 Australian Schoolboys

# Keano Kini –
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# Josiah Pahulu –
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# Gabriel Satrick –
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# Sam Tuivaiti –
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# Harrison Hassett –
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Marsden State High School Marsden State High School (MSHS) is a secondary school in Waterford West, Queensland for students between years 7 and 12. Marsden State High School is located on the corner of Chambers Flat Road and Muchow Road between the suburbs of Marsden and ...
# Joash Papalii – Holy Spirit Catholic College, Lakemba # Arama Hau –
Keebra Park State High School Keebra Park State High School (KPSHS), referred to as Keebra Park or Keebra, is a co-educational public secondary school, located in the Gold Coast suburb of Southport, Queensland, Australia. Notable alumni Cricket * Ingrid Cronin-Knight – I ...
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Liam Le Blanc Liam is a short form of the Irish name Uilliam or the old Germanic name William. Etymology The original name was a merging of two Old German elements: ''willa'' ("will" or "resolution"); and ''helma'' ("helmet"). The juxtaposition of these elem ...
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St Joseph's College, Nudgee , motto_translation = A Sign of Faith , location = Boondall, Queensland , country = Australia , coordinates = , other_name = St. Joseph's Nudgee College , former_name ...
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Patrician Brothers' College, Fairfield , motto_translation = Mary Leads Us , location = Fairfield, south-western Sydney, New South Wales , country = Australia , coordinates = , pushpin_map = Australia Sydney , pushpin_image = , pushpin_mapsize ...
* Isaiya Katoa ( Barker College, Horsnby) was originally selected but later withdrew, he was replaced by Jordan Miller.


Australian Schoolboys Team of the Century

On 19 September 2008, as a part of rugby league centenary celebrations, Australian Rugby League CEO
Geoff Carr Geoffrey Marc Carr (born 1952) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and administrated in the 1990s and 2000s. He was the CEO of the Australian Rugby League as well as the New South Wales Rugby Le ...
and ARL president Bruce Wallace announced the Australian Schoolboys Team of the Century. #
Tim Brasher Timothy Brasher is an Australian former rugby league footballer who primarily played as a in the 1990s and 2000s. He began his career with the Balmain Tigers, where he played the majority of his career. He then moved to the South Sydney Rabbit ...
( Grantham High School, NSWCHS) #
Andrew Ettinghausen Andrew "ET" Ettingshausen (born 29 October 1965) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s. He played his first grade Australian club football for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks ...
( De La Salle Cronulla, NSWCCC) #
Mark Gasnier Mark Gasnier (born 19 July 1981) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. A rugby league New South Wales State of Origin and international representative , he played eleven seasons in the N ...
( Peakhurst High School, NSWCHS) #
Justin Hodges Justin Hodges (born 25 May 1982) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. A Queensland State of Origin and Australian international representative , Hodges started his career in the Natio ...
( Cairns State High, QSSRL) #
Greg Inglis Gregory Paul Inglis (born 15 January 1987), also known by the nickname of "G.I.", is a retired Australian professional rugby league footballer. His regular playing positions were Centre, Fullback, Five-eighth and Wing. From 2011 to 2019 he pl ...
( Wavell State High, QSSRL) #
Brad Fittler Bradley Scott Fittler (born 5 February 1972), also known by the nickname of "Freddy", is the head coach of the New South Wales State of Origin team, a commentator and a television presenter. Fittler has previously coached the Sydney Roosters in ...
( McCarthy Senior High, NSWCCC) #
Greg Alexander Gregory Peter Stephen Alexander (born 4 March 1965), also known by the nickname of "Brandy" is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, who has since become a radio, television commentator an ...
( Patrician Brothers' Fairfield, NSWCCC) #
Craig Young Craig Young (born 25 June 1956) is an Australian former representative rugby league footballer for the Australia national rugby league team, the New South Wales Blues and a stalwart player over 11 seasons from 1977 to 1988 with the St. Geor ...
( Corrimal High School, NSWCHS) #
Danny Buderus Danny Buderus (born 6 February 1978) is an Australian rugby league commentator, coach and former professional footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative , ...
( St Francis Xavier's College NSWCCC) #
Les Boyd Les Boyd (born 17 November 1956) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played representative football for the Australian national side in international matches as well as the New South Wales si ...
(Nyngan High School, NSWCHS) #
Steve Menzies Steve Menzies (born 4 December 1973), commonly referred to by his nickname "Beaver", is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer best known for his career with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. He also played for the Bradford Bull ...
( Narrabeen High, NSWCHS) #
Paul Sironen Paul Sironen (born 23 May 1965) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of Finnish descent who was a prominent Second-row forward for the Balmain Tigers during the late 1980s, and early 1990s. He was part of the team that ...
( Holy Cross Ryde, NSWCCC) #
Bradley Clyde Bradley Clyde (born 27 January 1970) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s who, at the peak of his playing career was widely acknowledged as the best in the game. He represented ...
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Hawker College Hawker College is a senior secondary college in the Australian Capital Territory. It caters to students completing their final two years of secondary education, and offers a wide range of curriculum choices. Established in 1976, Hawker has a non ...
ACT) #
Tonie Carroll Tonie Carroll (born 17 February 1976) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. An Australian and New Zealand international and Queensland State of Origin representative, he played for the Brisbane Bron ...
( Beenleigh State High QSSRL) #
Ian Schubert Ian 'Shoey' Schubert (born 22 August 1956) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He later became chief salary cap auditor for the National Rugby League. An Australian international repre ...
(Wauchope High School, NSWCHS) #
Matthew Gidley Matthew "Matt" Gidley (born 1 July 1977) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer and administrator. Gidley played for the Newcastle Knights in the ARL Premiership and the NRL, and St Helens in the Super League, and for ...
( Glendale Technology High, NSWCHS) #
Brent Tate Brent Tate (born 3 March 1982) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a or er in the 2000s and 2010s. An Australia national rugby league team, Australia international and Queensland rugby league team, Queens ...
( Clontarf Beach State High QSSRL)


Captains

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Royce Ayliffe David Royce Ayliffe (born 1 January 1956) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative, he played for and captained ...
(1972–1973) *Stephen Hardy (1979–1980) *Brett Gale (1981) *
Paul Langmack Paul Langmack (born 10 May 1965) is an Australian former rugby league coach and representative and premiership-winning player. Langmack won three premierships with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the mid-eighties. He later joined the Weste ...
(1982) * Jason Alchin (1984) *David Rowles (1985) *
Mark Soden Mark Soden (born 23 November 1968) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for the North Sydney Bears for eleven seasons. Early life Soden, from Dubbo was captain of the 1986 Australian Schoolboys and played his ...
(1986) * Brett Horsnell (1988) *
Jason Croker Jason Croker (born 10 March 1973) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative utility player, he previously played club football in the NRL for t ...
(1989) *Russell Hill (1990) *
Michael Buettner Michael Buettner (born 30 October 1973 in Fairfield, New South Wales) is an Australian rugby league official and former professional footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representa ...
(1991) *
Garen Casey Garen Casey is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s. He was the Australian Schoolboys Captain in 1992 touring New Zealand. Following a successful high school career at Patrician Bros College, Fairfiel ...
(1992) *
Ben Walker Ben Walker (born 13 September 1976) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. A or halfback, he played in Australia's National Rugby League for the Brisbane Broncos, Northern Eagles, Manl ...
(1993) *
Jason Ferris Jason Ferris (born 6 July 1976) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. Primarily a , he played for the Canberra Raiders, North Queensland Cowboys, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Northern Eag ...
(1994) *Ronald Davis (1995) *
Nathan Cayless Nathan Frederick Cayless (born 28 March 1978) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s, and has coached in the 2010s. He played at representative level for New Zealand (captain), and ...
(1996) *
Owen Craigie Owen may refer to: Origin: The name Owen is of Irish and Welsh origin. Its meanings range from noble, youthful, and well-born. Gender: Owen is historically the masculine form of the name. Popular feminine variations include Eowyn and Owena. ...
(1996) *
Ben Galea Ben Galea (born 16 August 1978) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. A City New South Wales representative forward, he previously played in Australasia's National Rugby League for the Balmain Tigers and the Wests Tiger ...
(1996) *Ted Simpson (1996) *
Mark McLinden Mark McLinden (born 8 July 1979) is an Australian former professional rugby footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He played rugby league in the NRL for Australian club, the Canberra Raiders and in the Super League for English club the London Bron ...
(1997) * Luke Branighan (1999) *John Rowbotham (1999) *Kai Holland (2000) * Michael Russo (2001) *Unknown (2004) *
Blake Green Blake Green (born 18 September 1986) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a and in the 2000s, 2010s and 2020s. Green was regarded as somewhat of a journeyman during his career after playing for nine sepa ...
(2005) *
Mitchell Pearce Mitchell Pearce (born 7 April 1989) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Catalans Dragons in the Super League. He previously played for Sydney Roosters, with whom he won the 2013 NRL Grand Final and Ne ...
(2006) * Martin Kennedy (2007) *Tim Auremi (2008) *
Cameron King Cameron King (born 17 September 1991) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a in the 2010s and 2020s. He made his debut for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL in 2010 with whom he won the 2011 ...
(2009) * Paul Carter (2010) *
Brenden Santi Brenden Santi (born 5 August 1993) is an Italy international rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the Keighley Cougars in the Championship. He previously played for the Wests Tigers in the NRL. Background Santi was born in Banksto ...
(2011) *
Adam Elliott Adam Elliott (born 16 October 1994) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and forward for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL. He previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Canberra Raiders in th ...
(2012) *
Sione Mata'utia Sione Mata'utia-Leifi (pronounced ma-ta-oo-tee-a) (born 25 June 1996) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and forward for St Helens in the Betfred Super League. He has represented both Australia and Samoa at internation ...
(2013) *Ashleigh Nisbet (2014) *
Nathan Cleary Nathan Cleary (born 14 November 1997) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a the Penrith Panthers in the NRL and Australia at international level. He won both the 2021 and the 2022 NRL Grand Finals with the Panth ...
(2015) * Blayke Brailey (2016) * Campbell Graham (2017) *
Zac Lomax Zac Lomax (born 24 September 1999) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the St George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League (NRL). Early life Lomax was born in Temora, New South Wales, Australia. ...
(2017) * Jock Madden (2018) *
Jackson Topine Jackson Topine pronounced () (born 22 August 2001) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a forward for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League, NRL (National Rugby League) and the New Zealan ...
(2019)


International representatives

Australia *
Jamie Ainscough Jamie Ainscough (born 20 July 1972) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. An Australia international and New South Wales State of Origin representative three-quarter back, he played his ...
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Greg Alexander Gregory Peter Stephen Alexander (born 4 March 1965), also known by the nickname of "Brandy" is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, who has since become a radio, television commentator an ...
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Braith Anasta Braith Anastasakis (born 14 January 1982), better known as Braith Anasta, is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a and in the 2000s and 2010s. An Australian and Greek international, Anasta played in the NRL ...
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Royce Ayliffe David Royce Ayliffe (born 1 January 1956) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative, he played for and captained ...
* Luke Bailey *
Trent Barrett Trent Barrett (born 18 November 1977) is an Australian professional rugby league football coach who is a former head coach and a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. He was previously the head ...
* Greg Bird *
Darius Boyd Darius Boyd (born 17 July 1987) is a former Australian professional rugby league footballer who played , , and for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL and has played for Australia at international level and State of Origin for Queensland. Boyd c ...
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Les Boyd Les Boyd (born 17 November 1956) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played representative football for the Australian national side in international matches as well as the New South Wales si ...
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Tim Brasher Timothy Brasher is an Australian former rugby league footballer who primarily played as a in the 1990s and 2000s. He began his career with the Balmain Tigers, where he played the majority of his career. He then moved to the South Sydney Rabbit ...
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Danny Buderus Danny Buderus (born 6 February 1978) is an Australian rugby league commentator, coach and former professional footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative , ...
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Michael Buettner Michael Buettner (born 30 October 1973 in Fairfield, New South Wales) is an Australian rugby league official and former professional footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representa ...
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Dane Carlaw Dane Carlaw (born 21 February 1980 in Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. An Australia national and Queensland State of Origin representative forward, he played ...
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Tonie Carroll Tonie Carroll (born 17 February 1976) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. An Australian and New Zealand international and Queensland State of Origin representative, he played for the Brisbane Bron ...
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Bradley Clyde Bradley Clyde (born 27 January 1970) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s who, at the peak of his playing career was widely acknowledged as the best in the game. He represented ...
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Jason Croker Jason Croker (born 10 March 1973) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative utility player, he previously played club football in the NRL for t ...
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Ben Elias Ben Elias (Arabic: بن الياس; born 15 November 1963 in Tripoli, Lebanon),is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played primarily as a for Balmain in the New South Wales Rugby League premi ...
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Andrew Ettingshausen Andrew "ET" Ettingshausen (born 29 October 1965) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s. He played his first grade Australian club football for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks ...
* David Fairleigh *
Andrew Farrar Andrew Farrar is an Australian former rugby league footballer and coach. He played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Western Suburbs, Wigan and the Illawarra Steelers. Farrar also played for New South Wales in the State of Origin on seve ...
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Brad Fittler Bradley Scott Fittler (born 5 February 1972), also known by the nickname of "Freddy", is the head coach of the New South Wales State of Origin team, a commentator and a television presenter. Fittler has previously coached the Sydney Roosters in ...
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Israel Folau Israel Folau ( to, ‘Isileli Folau; born 3 April 1989) is an Australian professional rugby union footballer who plays for the Shining Arcs in the Japan Rugby League One and the Tonga national rugby union team. He has previously played Aust ...
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Jake Friend Jake Friend (born 1 February 1990) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played as a . He spent his entire first-grade career, spanning 2008 to 2021, with the Sydney Roosters in the NRL; at the time of his retirement, he was the ...
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Keith Galloway Keith Galloway (born 2 September 1985) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a in the 2000s and 2010s. He played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and the Wests Tigers in the NRL, and the Leeds Rhinos i ...
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Mark Gasnier Mark Gasnier (born 19 July 1981) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. A rugby league New South Wales State of Origin and international representative , he played eleven seasons in the N ...
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Matthew Gidley Matthew "Matt" Gidley (born 1 July 1977) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer and administrator. Gidley played for the Newcastle Knights in the ARL Premiership and the NRL, and St Helens in the Super League, and for ...
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Ben Hannant Benjamin Hannant (born 31 December 1984), also known by the nickname of "Polar Bear", is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Burleigh Bears in the Intrust Super Cup. A Queensland State of Origin and Australian inter ...
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Justin Hodges Justin Hodges (born 25 May 1982) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. A Queensland State of Origin and Australian international representative , Hodges started his career in the Natio ...
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Ryan Hoffman Ryan Hoffman (born 26 January 1984) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played for Melbourne Storm and the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League, and the Wigan Warriors ...
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Mark Hohn Mark Hohn (; born 29 January 1964) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. A front-rower, he represented Queensland in the State of Origin on nine occasions and played one Test for Australia as a reser ...
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Rodney Howe Rodney Howe (born 31 January 1973) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played in the forwards for the Newcastle Knights, Western Reds, Melbourne Storm, New South Wales and for the Australian na ...
* Ben Hunt *
Karmichael Hunt Karmichael Neil Matthew Hunt (born 17 November 1986) is a former multi-code international rugby league footballer who last played for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL. Having played professional rugby league, rugby union and Australian rules ...
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Jamal Idris Jamal Dasuki Idris is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. Idris was a junior athletics record holder and played in representative teams such as: Country, the indigenous nrl all stars New South Wales and Australia . A , he ...
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Ben Ikin Benjamin Ikin (born 21 February 1977) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer and works as the Football & Performance Director for the Brisbane Broncos. An Australian international and Queensland State of Origin representat ...
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Greg Inglis Gregory Paul Inglis (born 15 January 1987), also known by the nickname of "G.I.", is a retired Australian professional rugby league footballer. His regular playing positions were Centre, Fullback, Five-eighth and Wing. From 2011 to 2019 he pl ...
* Michael Jennings * Alex Johnston *
Brett Kimmorley Brett "Noddy" Kimmorley (born 15 September 1976) is an Australian rugby league coach and former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s and is the current interim coach of the Wests Tigers. A New South Wales inter ...
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Brent Kite Brent Kite (born 7 March 1981) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. A Tonga and Australia international, and New South Wales State of Origin representative front-row forward, he played club ...
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David Klemmer David Klemmer (born 22 December 1993) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Wests Tigers in the NRL and Australia international level. He previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the N ...
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Paul Langmack Paul Langmack (born 10 May 1965) is an Australian former rugby league coach and representative and premiership-winning player. Langmack won three premierships with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the mid-eighties. He later joined the Weste ...
* Chris Lawrence *
Tom Learoyd-Lahrs Tom Learoyd-Lahrs (born 13 September 1985 in Tweed Heads, New South Wales) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s, he played in the National Rugby League (NRL) competition. A New South W ...
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Jamie Lyon Jamie Lyon (born 24 January 1982), also known by the nickname of "Killer", is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin represen ...
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Sione Mata'utia Sione Mata'utia-Leifi (pronounced ma-ta-oo-tee-a) (born 25 June 1996) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and forward for St Helens in the Betfred Super League. He has represented both Australia and Samoa at internation ...
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Steve Menzies Steve Menzies (born 4 December 1973), commonly referred to by his nickname "Beaver", is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer best known for his career with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. He also played for the Bradford Bull ...
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Brad Meyers Bradley Meyers (born 5 January 1980), also known by the nicknames of "Big Red", or "Two Step", is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. A Queensland State of Origin and Australian national ...
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Latrell Mitchell Latrell Mitchell (''né'' Goolagong; born 16 June 1997) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL, and has represented both New South Wales in the State of Origin series and ...
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Joel Monaghan Joel Monaghan (born 22 April 1982) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Castleford Tigers ( Heritage № 962) in the Super League. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Orig ...
* Michael Morgan * Cameron Murray * Corey Parker *
Luke Priddis Luke Priddis (born 14 April 1977) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. An Australia national rugby league team, Australian international and New South Wales rugby league team, New South Wales State of Origin series, Sta ...
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Russell Richardson Russell Richardson (born 12 February 1977 in Dubbo, New South Wales) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000. An Australian international representative centre, he played his club football ...
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Robbie Ross Robert Baldwin Ross (25 May 18695 October 1918) was a Canadian-British journalist, art critic and art dealer, best known for his relationship with Oscar Wilde, to whom he was a devoted friend and literary executor. A grandson of the Canadian ...
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Ian Schubert Ian 'Shoey' Schubert (born 22 August 1956) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He later became chief salary cap auditor for the National Rugby League. An Australian international repre ...
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Paul Sironen Paul Sironen (born 23 May 1965) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of Finnish descent who was a prominent Second-row forward for the Balmain Tigers during the late 1980s, and early 1990s. He was part of the team that ...
* Kade Snowden *
Brent Tate Brent Tate (born 3 March 1982) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a or er in the 2000s and 2010s. An Australia national rugby league team, Australia international and Queensland rugby league team, Queens ...
* David Taylor *
James Tedesco James Tedesco (born 8 January 1993), nicknamed "Teddy", is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and captains the Sydney Roosters in the NRL, New South Wales rugby league team and Australia. He previously played for the Wests ...
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Jake Trbojevic Jake Trbojevic (born 18 February 1994) also known as “Jurbo” is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the NRL and Australia at international level. Trbojevic has playe ...
* Akuila Uate *
Dylan Walker Dylan Walker (born 27 September 1994) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL, and has played for Australia and the New Zealand Maori at international level. He previously played ...
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Michael Weyman Michael Weyman (born 13 September 1984) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. Weyman is the older brother of former Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks player, Tim Weyman. Playing career Born in Moruya, New South Wales, Weyman ...
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Aaron Woods Aaron Woods (born 13 March 1991) is an Australian rugby league forward who plays for the St George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL. He previously captained Wests Tigers and played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Cronulla-Sutherland Sha ...
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Craig Young Craig Young (born 25 June 1956) is an Australian former representative rugby league footballer for the Australia national rugby league team, the New South Wales Blues and a stalwart player over 11 seasons from 1977 to 1988 with the St. Geor ...

Cook Islands *
Troy Dargan Troy Dargan (born 15 October 1997) is a Cook Islands international rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles in the NSW Cup. He previously played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the National Rugby League ...
* Martin Mitchell Fiji * Tevita Cottrell *
Lamar Liolevave Lamar Manuel-Liolevave (born 1 December 1995) is a Fiji national rugby league team, Fiji international rugby league footballer who plays as er or for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in the Queensland Cup. He previously played for the Wests Tigers in ...
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Junior Roqica Vitale Junior Roqica (born 13 February 1991) is a Fiji international rugby league footballer who plays as a or forward. He played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL and the London Broncos in the Championship, and was contracted to ...
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Ashton Sims Ashton Sims (born 26 February 1985) is a Fijian former rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played at representative level for Fiji, and at club level for the St. George Illawarra Dragons, the Brisbane Broncos and th ...
* Akuila Uate France *
Theo Anast Theo Anast (born 1966) is a France former international rugby league footballer who played for the Canterbury Bulldogs in the Australian New South Wales Rugby League premiership and St Gaudens in the French Elite Championship. Anast represent ...
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Jason Baitieri Jason Baitieri (born 2 July 1989) is France national rugby league team, France international rugby league footballer who plays as a for the FC Lézignan XIII in the Elite One Championship. He has previously played for the Sydney Roosters in ...
* Trent Clayton *
Dimitri Pelo Dimitri Pelo (born 17 April 1985) is a French former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Canberra Raiders in the NRL. He has previously played for Montpellier Herault RC after switching codes in 2010 and for the Catalan ...
Great Britain *
Jackson Hastings Jackson Hastings (born 4 January 1996) is a Great Britain international rugby league footballer who plays as a and for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL. He previously played for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, Sydney Roosters and the Wests ...
Greece *
Braith Anasta Braith Anastasakis (born 14 January 1982), better known as Braith Anasta, is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a and in the 2000s and 2010s. An Australian and Greek international, Anasta played in the NRL ...
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Michael Korkidas Michael Korkidas ( el, Μιχαλης Κορκιδας; on 12 January 1981) is a former Greece international rugby league footballer who played as a in the NRL, the Super League and was captain of Greece. Background Korkidas was born in Syd ...
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Nick Kouparitsas Nick Kouparitsas (born ) is a former Greek international rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. A Greece international representative , he played for Canterbury-Bankstown, Sydney Roosters and Harlequins RL. Background Koup ...
Hungary * Matiu Fukofuka Ireland *
Ian Herron Ian Herron (born 1 October 1971) is a Northern Irish former professional rugby league footballer. Background Herron was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. While attending James Cook High School in Kogarah, New South Wales, he played for the A ...
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Jamie Mathiou Jamie Mathiou (born 4 September 1972) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. An Ireland international , he played for the North Sydney Bears, North Queensland Cowboys and Leeds Rhinos. Background Bo ...
* Danny Williams *
Michael Withers Michael Withers (born 16 May 1976) is a former Ireland international rugby league footballer who played as a and in the 1990s and 2000s. He played club football in Australia for the Balmain Tigers in the National Rugby League, and in England ...
Italy * Paul Dal Santo *
Mark Minichiello Markus Antonio "Mark" Minichiello (born 30 January 1982) is a former Italy international rugby league footballer who played as a forward. He previously played for the Sydney Roosters, South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Gold Coast Titans in the NRL ...
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Ray Nasso Raymond Nasso (born 3 July 1987) is an Australian-Italian rugby league footballer who played in the 2010s. He played at club level for the London Broncos in the 2015 Championship (rugby league), Kingstone Press Championship season and represente ...
* Christian Orsini * Michael Russo *
Brenden Santi Brenden Santi (born 5 August 1993) is an Italy international rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the Keighley Cougars in the Championship. He previously played for the Wests Tigers in the NRL. Background Santi was born in Banksto ...
* Kade Snowden *
James Tedesco James Tedesco (born 8 January 1993), nicknamed "Teddy", is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and captains the Sydney Roosters in the NRL, New South Wales rugby league team and Australia. He previously played for the Wests ...
Lebanon * Jalal Bazzaz *
Tim Mannah Tim Mannah (born 15 February 1988) is a former Lebanon national rugby league team, Lebanon international rugby league footballer who played as a for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League, NRL. He played for New South Wales City ru ...
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Mitchell Moses Mitchell Moses (Arabic: ميتشل موسى; born 16 September 1994) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL. He also plays for the Lebanon national team. He previously played for the Wests ...
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James Roumanos James Roumanos (Arabic: جيمس رومانوس) (born 10 August 1999) is a Lebanon international rugby league footballer who plays as a or forward. He previously played for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League. Career ...
Malta * Luke Branighan * Jesse Cronin New Zealand *
Tonie Carroll Tonie Carroll (born 17 February 1976) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. An Australian and New Zealand international and Queensland State of Origin representative, he played for the Brisbane Bron ...
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Nathan Cayless Nathan Frederick Cayless (born 28 March 1978) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s, and has coached in the 2010s. He played at representative level for New Zealand (captain), and ...
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Kieran Foran Kieran Foran (born 13 July 1990) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the Gold Coast Titans in the NRL and New Zealand at international level. Foran previously played for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, ...
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Benji Marshall Benjamin Quentin Marshall (born 25 February 1985) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played at or . He previously played for the Wests Tigers in two separate spells, St. George Illawarra Dragons, Brisbane Bro ...
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Sam Perrett Sam Perrett (born 14 May 1985), also known by the nickname of "Pez"' or "Sammy", is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer. A representative for New Zealand at international level, he was a versatile back who was capable o ...
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Tony Puletua Anthony Puletua (born 25 June 1979), also known by the nickname of "TP", is a former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League. A New Zealand and Samoan international, Puletua previou ...
* Ben Roberts *
Jason Taumalolo Vaai "Jason" Taumalolo (born 31 May 1993) is a professional rugby league footballer who captains and plays as a or forward for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL. He has played for Tonga and New Zealand at international level. Taumalol ...
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Martin Taupau Martin Taupau (born 3 February 1990) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Brisbane Broncos as and and has played for both Samoa and New Zealand at international level. He previously played for the Manly Warringah Sea ...
Niue * Albert Talipeau Papua New Guinea *
Jay Aston Jay Hilda Aston (born 4 May 1961 in Purley, Surrey) is a British singer and occasional songwriter. She was a member of the British pop group Bucks Fizz from 1981 to 1985 and now under The Fizz. She was the youngest member of the group's ori ...
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Kurt Baptiste Kurt Baptiste (born 15 March 1991) is a Papua New Guinea international rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Sunshine Coast Falcons in the Queensland Cup. He has also previously played for the Brisbane Broncos, Canberra Raiders, Syd ...
* Nene Macdonald * Mark Mom *
Lachlan Lam Lachlan Lam (born 25 March 1998) is a Papua New Guinea international rugby league footballer who plays as a and for the Leigh Leopards in the Super League. He previously played for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League. Early l ...
Poland *
Harry Siejka Harrison "Harry" Siejka () (born 3 February 1992) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. He has also played for a National Rugby League club, the St George Illawarra Dragons, and the Wakefield ...
Portugal *
Blake Austin Blake Austin (born 1 February 1991) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Leeds Rhinos in the Betfred Super League. Austin previously played for the Warrington Wolves ( Heritage № 1147), Canberra Raiders, Penrit ...
Samoa * Michael Chee-Kam * Brian Leauma * Joseph Leilua *
Luciano Leilua Luciano Leilua (born 8 June 1996) is a Samoa national rugby league team, Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a forward for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League (NRL). He previously played for the St. ...
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Pat Mata'utia Pat Mata'utia-Leifi (pronounced ma-ta-oo-tee-a) (born 11 September 1993) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer. His positions are and . He previously played for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League. Background Mata'ut ...
* Peter Mata'utia *
Sione Mata'utia Sione Mata'utia-Leifi (pronounced ma-ta-oo-tee-a) (born 25 June 1996) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and forward for St Helens in the Betfred Super League. He has represented both Australia and Samoa at internation ...
* Steve Meredith *
Tautau Moga Tautau Moga (born 6 December 1993) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a and er for the St George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL. He previously played for the Sydney Roosters, North Queensland Cowboys, Brisbane Bron ...
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Peewee Moke Peewee Moke (born January 12, 1986 in Samoa) is a Samoan rugby league footballer who plays as a . Early years Moke attended Endeavour Sports High School, and his junior club was the Enfield Federals. Playing career Moke has been with the Penrit ...
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Junior Moors Junior Moors (born 30 July 1986) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a for Featherstone Rovers in the RFL Championship. He previously played for the Penrith Panthers, Wests Tigers and the Melbourne Storm in the NRL. ...
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David Nofoaluma David Nofoaluma (born 28 November 1993) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays on the for the Wests Tigers in the NRL. He previously played for the Melbourne Storm on-loan from the Wests Tigers and has played at representa ...
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Joseph Paulo Joseph Paulo (born 2 January 1988) is a former professional rugby league footballer who last played as a and for Toulouse Olympique in the Betfred Championship. He has played for both Samoa and the United States at international level. He pr ...
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Junior Paulo Junior Paulo may refer to: * Junior Paulo (rugby league born 1983) * Junior Paulo (rugby league born 1993) Junior Paulo (born 20 November 1993) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Parramatta Eels in the NR ...
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Eddy Pettybourne Edward Pettybourne (born 13 February 1988) is a former professional rugby league footballer who last played as a for the Keighley Cougars. He played at international level for Samoa and the United States. He previously played at club level in ...
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Frank Puletua Frank Puletua (born 8 May 1978) is a former Samoa international rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. A , he played his club football in the National Rugby League for Australian clubs the Penrith Panthers and the Sout ...
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Tony Puletua Anthony Puletua (born 25 June 1979), also known by the nickname of "TP", is a former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League. A New Zealand and Samoan international, Puletua previou ...
* Ben Roberts *
Marion Seve Marion Seve (born 27 May 1995) is a Samoa national rugby league team, Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League, NRL. Early life Seve was born in Ipswich, Queensland, Austra ...
* Albert Talipeau * McConkie Tauasa *
Martin Taupau Martin Taupau (born 3 February 1990) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Brisbane Broncos as and and has played for both Samoa and New Zealand at international level. He previously played for the Manly Warringah Sea ...
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Frank Winterstein Frank Winterstein (born 17 December 1986) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a forward for Toulouse Olympique in the Betfred Championship. Winterstein previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Manly-W ...
* Matthew Wright Scotland *
Lachlan Coote Lachlan Coote (born 6 April 1990) is a Scotland and Great Britain international rugby league footballer who plays as a for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League. He played for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL, and was a member of the Nort ...
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Daniel Heckenberg Daniel Heckenberg (born 27 October 1979) is a former Scotland international rugby league footballer. He played as a at club level in the NRL for the St. George Illawarra Dragons, Parramatta Eels and the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, in the Super ...
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Duncan MacGillivray Duncan MacGillivray (born 25 October 1976) is a former Scotland international rugby league footballer who played as a or in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at club level for the Penrith Panthers and the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL, and t ...
Tonga * Ronnie Alovili *
David Hala David Hala (Born 25 October 1989) is a Tonga international rugby league footballer who plays for the Redcliffe Dolphins in the Queensland Cup. He previously played for the Brisbane Broncos and the Gold Coast Titans in the NRL. He made his NRL ...
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Solomon Haumono Solomon Haumono ( to, Solomone Haumono; born 13 October 1975) is a former professional boxer and former rugby league footballer of Tongan descent. Early life He attended Newtown Boys High School, Newtown, New South Wales. He then went on to C ...
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William Hopoate William Hopoate (born 9 May 1992), also known as Viliami in Tongan, also known by the nickname of "Hoppa", is a Tonga international rugby league footballer who plays as a and on the for the St Helens in the Super League. He played for the ...
* Phillip Howlett *
George Jennings George Jennings (10 November 1810 – 17 April 1882) was an English sanitary engineer and plumber who invented the first public flush toilets. Josiah George Jennings was born on 10 November 1810 in Eling, at the edge of the New Forest in Hamp ...
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Brent Kite Brent Kite (born 7 March 1981) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. A Tonga and Australia international, and New South Wales State of Origin representative front-row forward, he played club ...
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Samisoni Langi Samisoni Langi (born 11 June 1993) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and for Wakefield Trinity in the Betfred Super League. Langi previously played for the Sydney Roosters in the NRL, and for the Leigh Centurions and t ...
* Willie Mataka *
Feleti Mateo Feleti Sosefo Mateo (born 2 June 1984) is a former Tonga international rugby league footballer. He played a variety of positions from and five-eighth. Mateo was also selected to represent NSW City Origin and the NRL All Stars. He last played ...
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Tesi Niu Fanitesi Niu (born 11 August 2001) is a Tonga international rugby league footballer who plays as a or for The Dolphins in the National Rugby League. He previously played for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL. Background Niu was born in Brisb ...
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Jason Taumalolo Vaai "Jason" Taumalolo (born 31 May 1993) is a professional rugby league footballer who captains and plays as a or forward for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL. He has played for Tonga and New Zealand at international level. Taumalol ...
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Joseph Paulo Joseph Paulo (born 2 January 1988) is a former professional rugby league footballer who last played as a and for Toulouse Olympique in the Betfred Championship. He has played for both Samoa and the United States at international level. He pr ...
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Junior Paulo Junior Paulo may refer to: * Junior Paulo (rugby league born 1983) * Junior Paulo (rugby league born 1993) Junior Paulo (born 20 November 1993) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Parramatta Eels in the NR ...
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Eddy Pettybourne Edward Pettybourne (born 13 February 1988) is a former professional rugby league footballer who last played as a for the Keighley Cougars. He played at international level for Samoa and the United States. He previously played at club level in ...


State of Origin representatives

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Jamie Ainscough Jamie Ainscough (born 20 July 1972) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. An Australia international and New South Wales State of Origin representative three-quarter back, he played his ...
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Greg Alexander Gregory Peter Stephen Alexander (born 4 March 1965), also known by the nickname of "Brandy" is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, who has since become a radio, television commentator an ...
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Braith Anasta Braith Anastasakis (born 14 January 1982), better known as Braith Anasta, is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a and in the 2000s and 2010s. An Australian and Greek international, Anasta played in the NRL ...
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Royce Ayliffe David Royce Ayliffe (born 1 January 1956) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative, he played for and captained ...
* Luke Bailey *
Trent Barrett Trent Barrett (born 18 November 1977) is an Australian professional rugby league football coach who is a former head coach and a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. He was previously the head ...
* Greg Bird *
Phil Blake Phil Blake (born 24 November 1963) is a former rugby league footballer and a professional rugby union coach. Originally a , Blake developed into a utility player and played first grade matches in all the backline positions, as well as at and ...
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Les Boyd Les Boyd (born 17 November 1956) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played representative football for the Australian national side in international matches as well as the New South Wales si ...
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Tim Brasher Timothy Brasher is an Australian former rugby league footballer who primarily played as a in the 1990s and 2000s. He began his career with the Balmain Tigers, where he played the majority of his career. He then moved to the South Sydney Rabbit ...
* David Brooks *
Danny Buderus Danny Buderus (born 6 February 1978) is an Australian rugby league commentator, coach and former professional footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative , ...
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Michael Buettner Michael Buettner (born 30 October 1973 in Fairfield, New South Wales) is an Australian rugby league official and former professional footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representa ...
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Tony Butterfield Anthony Butterfield (born 4 February 1966) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. A New South Wales State of Origin representative prop-forward, he started his club football career with t ...
* Steve Carter *
Nathan Cleary Nathan Cleary (born 14 November 1997) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a the Penrith Panthers in the NRL and Australia at international level. He won both the 2021 and the 2022 NRL Grand Finals with the Panth ...
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Bradley Clyde Bradley Clyde (born 27 January 1970) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s who, at the peak of his playing career was widely acknowledged as the best in the game. He represented ...
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Jason Croker Jason Croker (born 10 March 1973) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative utility player, he previously played club football in the NRL for t ...
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Ben Elias Ben Elias (Arabic: بن الياس; born 15 November 1963 in Tripoli, Lebanon),is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played primarily as a for Balmain in the New South Wales Rugby League premi ...
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Andrew Ettingshausen Andrew "ET" Ettingshausen (born 29 October 1965) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s. He played his first grade Australian club football for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks ...
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Andrew Farrar Andrew Farrar is an Australian former rugby league footballer and coach. He played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Western Suburbs, Wigan and the Illawarra Steelers. Farrar also played for New South Wales in the State of Origin on seve ...
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Brett Finch Brett John Finch (born 20 August 1981) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. A New South Wales State of Origin representative half back, he played in the National Rugby League for Austra ...
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Brad Fittler Bradley Scott Fittler (born 5 February 1972), also known by the nickname of "Freddy", is the head coach of the New South Wales State of Origin team, a commentator and a television presenter. Fittler has previously coached the Sydney Roosters in ...
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Keith Galloway Keith Galloway (born 2 September 1985) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a in the 2000s and 2010s. He played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and the Wests Tigers in the NRL, and the Leeds Rhinos i ...
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Mark Gasnier Mark Gasnier (born 19 July 1981) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. A rugby league New South Wales State of Origin and international representative , he played eleven seasons in the N ...
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Matthew Gidley Matthew "Matt" Gidley (born 1 July 1977) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer and administrator. Gidley played for the Newcastle Knights in the ARL Premiership and the NRL, and St Helens in the Super League, and for ...
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Brian Hetherington Brian Hetherington (born 14 January 1954) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition. He primarily played in the centres. He ...
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Ryan Hoffman Ryan Hoffman (born 26 January 1984) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played for Melbourne Storm and the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League, and the Wigan Warriors ...
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William Hopoate William Hopoate (born 9 May 1992), also known as Viliami in Tongan, also known by the nickname of "Hoppa", is a Tonga international rugby league footballer who plays as a and on the for the St Helens in the Super League. He played for the ...
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Rodney Howe Rodney Howe (born 31 January 1973) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played in the forwards for the Newcastle Knights, Western Reds, Melbourne Storm, New South Wales and for the Australian na ...
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Neil Hunt Neil Hunt (born 21 November 1960) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition for Parramatta with whom he won the 1982 premiership and the Gold Coast. He primarily played ...
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Jamal Idris Jamal Dasuki Idris is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. Idris was a junior athletics record holder and played in representative teams such as: Country, the indigenous nrl all stars New South Wales and Australia . A , he ...
* Michael Jennings *
Brett Kimmorley Brett "Noddy" Kimmorley (born 15 September 1976) is an Australian rugby league coach and former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s and is the current interim coach of the Wests Tigers. A New South Wales inter ...
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Brent Kite Brent Kite (born 7 March 1981) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. A Tonga and Australia international, and New South Wales State of Origin representative front-row forward, he played club ...
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David Klemmer David Klemmer (born 22 December 1993) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Wests Tigers in the NRL and Australia international level. He previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the N ...
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Paul Langmack Paul Langmack (born 10 May 1965) is an Australian former rugby league coach and representative and premiership-winning player. Langmack won three premierships with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the mid-eighties. He later joined the Weste ...
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Tom Learoyd-Lahrs Tom Learoyd-Lahrs (born 13 September 1985 in Tweed Heads, New South Wales) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s, he played in the National Rugby League (NRL) competition. A New South W ...
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Jamie Lyon Jamie Lyon (born 24 January 1982), also known by the nickname of "Killer", is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin represen ...
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Tim Mannah Tim Mannah (born 15 February 1988) is a former Lebanon national rugby league team, Lebanon international rugby league footballer who played as a for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League, NRL. He played for New South Wales City ru ...
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Steve Menzies Steve Menzies (born 4 December 1973), commonly referred to by his nickname "Beaver", is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer best known for his career with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. He also played for the Bradford Bull ...
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Latrell Mitchell Latrell Mitchell (''né'' Goolagong; born 16 June 1997) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL, and has represented both New South Wales in the State of Origin series and ...
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Joel Monaghan Joel Monaghan (born 22 April 1982) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Castleford Tigers ( Heritage № 962) in the Super League. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Orig ...
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Jarrod Mullen Jarrod Stephen Mullen (born 9 April 1987) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He last played for the Sunshine Coast Falcons in the Queensland Cup. A New South Wales State of Origin representative, he played at and . H ...
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Anthony Mundine Anthony Mundine Jr. (born 21 May 1975) is an Australian former professional boxer and rugby league footballer. In boxing he competed from 2000 to 2021, and held the WBA super-middleweight title twice between 2003 and 2008. He also held the I ...
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Ken Nagas Ken Nagas (born 18 June 1973) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played for the Canberra Raiders of the National Rugby League. Nagas primarily played on the . Canberra Raiders Nag ...
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Mitchell Pearce Mitchell Pearce (born 7 April 1989) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Catalans Dragons in the Super League. He previously played for Sydney Roosters, with whom he won the 2013 NRL Grand Final and Ne ...
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Justin Poore Justin Poore (born 26 January 1985) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. A New South Wales State of Origin representative forward, he played in Australia's NRL for the St. George Illawarra Dragons and Parramatta Eels ...
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Luke Priddis Luke Priddis (born 14 April 1977) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. An Australia national rugby league team, Australian international and New South Wales rugby league team, New South Wales State of Origin series, Sta ...
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Anthony Quinn Manuel Antonio Rodolfo Quinn Oaxaca (April 21, 1915 – June 3, 2001), known professionally as Anthony Quinn, was a Mexican-American actor. He was known for his portrayal of earthy, passionate characters "marked by a brutal and elemental v ...
* Tony Rampling *
Robbie Ross Robert Baldwin Ross (25 May 18695 October 1918) was a Canadian-British journalist, art critic and art dealer, best known for his relationship with Oscar Wilde, to whom he was a devoted friend and literary executor. A grandson of the Canadian ...
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Matt Seers Matt Seers (born 28 June 1974) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played for the North Sydney Bears, Wests Tigers and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, as a or . Club career Seers pla ...
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Paul Sironen Paul Sironen (born 23 May 1965) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of Finnish descent who was a prominent Second-row forward for the Balmain Tigers during the late 1980s, and early 1990s. He was part of the team that ...
* Kade Snowden * Jason Taylor *
James Tedesco James Tedesco (born 8 January 1993), nicknamed "Teddy", is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and captains the Sydney Roosters in the NRL, New South Wales rugby league team and Australia. He previously played for the Wests ...
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Jake Trbojevic Jake Trbojevic (born 18 February 1994) also known as “Jurbo” is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the NRL and Australia at international level. Trbojevic has playe ...
* Akuila Uate *
Ricky Walford Ricky Walford (born 8 December 1963) is an Indigenous Australian former professional and state representative rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played for the Sydney Roosters, North Sydney Bears and the St. George D ...
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Dylan Walker Dylan Walker (born 27 September 1994) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL, and has played for Australia and the New Zealand Maori at international level. He previously played ...
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Michael Weyman Michael Weyman (born 13 September 1984) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. Weyman is the older brother of former Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks player, Tim Weyman. Playing career Born in Moruya, New South Wales, Weyman ...
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Aaron Woods Aaron Woods (born 13 March 1991) is an Australian rugby league forward who plays for the St George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL. He previously captained Wests Tigers and played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Cronulla-Sutherland Sha ...
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Craig Young Craig Young (born 25 June 1956) is an Australian former representative rugby league footballer for the Australia national rugby league team, the New South Wales Blues and a stalwart player over 11 seasons from 1977 to 1988 with the St. Geor ...
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Jai Arrow Jai Arrow (born 12 July 1995) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a er, and for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL He previously played for the Brisbane Broncos and Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby Le ...
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Darius Boyd Darius Boyd (born 17 July 1987) is a former Australian professional rugby league footballer who played , , and for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL and has played for Australia at international level and State of Origin for Queensland. Boyd c ...
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Alan Cann Alan Cann is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s. A Queensland Maroons, Queensland State of Origin series, State of Origin representative Rugby league positions#Forwards, forward, he played club foo ...
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Dane Carlaw Dane Carlaw (born 21 February 1980 in Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. An Australia national and Queensland State of Origin representative forward, he played ...
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Tonie Carroll Tonie Carroll (born 17 February 1976) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. An Australian and New Zealand international and Queensland State of Origin representative, he played for the Brisbane Bron ...
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Israel Folau Israel Folau ( to, ‘Isileli Folau; born 3 April 1989) is an Australian professional rugby union footballer who plays for the Shining Arcs in the Japan Rugby League One and the Tonga national rugby union team. He has previously played Aust ...
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Andrew Gee Andrew Gee may refer to: * Andrew Gee (rugby league) * Andrew Gee (politician) See also * Osher Günsberg, Australian television personality formerly known as Andrew G {{hndis, Gee, Andrew ...
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Ben Hannant Benjamin Hannant (born 31 December 1984), also known by the nickname of "Polar Bear", is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Burleigh Bears in the Intrust Super Cup. A Queensland State of Origin and Australian inter ...
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Ashley Harrison Ashley Harrison (born 18 May 1981) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a in the 2000s and 2010s. He played for the Gold Coast Titans of the NRL. A Queensland State of Origin representative lock forwar ...
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Tony Hearn David Anthony Hearn (born 4 March 1929), known as Tony Hearn, is a former British trade union leader. Hearn attended Trinity College, Oxford. He began working for the Association of Broadcasting Staff (ABS) in 1955, as assistant to the General ...
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Justin Hodges Justin Hodges (born 25 May 1982) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. A Queensland State of Origin and Australian international representative , Hodges started his career in the Natio ...
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Mark Hohn Mark Hohn (; born 29 January 1964) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. A front-rower, he represented Queensland in the State of Origin on nine occasions and played one Test for Australia as a reser ...
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Karmichael Hunt Karmichael Neil Matthew Hunt (born 17 November 1986) is a former multi-code international rugby league footballer who last played for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL. Having played professional rugby league, rugby union and Australian rules ...
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Ben Ikin Benjamin Ikin (born 21 February 1977) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer and works as the Football & Performance Director for the Brisbane Broncos. An Australian international and Queensland State of Origin representat ...
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Greg Inglis Gregory Paul Inglis (born 15 January 1987), also known by the nickname of "G.I.", is a retired Australian professional rugby league footballer. His regular playing positions were Centre, Fullback, Five-eighth and Wing. From 2011 to 2019 he pl ...
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Jacob Lillyman Jacob Lillyman (born 7 March 1984) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. Throughout his career, he played for the North Queensland Cowboys, New Zealand Warriors and Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League, while r ...
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Andrew McCullough Andrew McCullough (born 30 January 1990) is a former Australian professional rugby league footballer who played as a for the Brisbane Broncos, Newcastle Knights, and St. George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL, and has played for Queensland in th ...
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Casey McGuire Casey McGuire (born 24 January 1980) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. A Queensland State of Origin representative half back, he played his club football in the National Rugby League (NRL) for the Brisbane Broncos (w ...
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Brad Meyers Bradley Meyers (born 5 January 1980), also known by the nicknames of "Big Red", or "Two Step", is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. A Queensland State of Origin and Australian national ...
* Michael Morgan *
Clinton O'Brien Clinton O'Brien (born 10 January 1974) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. A Queensland State of Origin representative forward, he played club football in Australia for the Sydney Roos ...
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Julian O'Neill Brian Julian O'Neill (born 14 October 1972) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. Primarily a goal-kicking or and goal-kicker, during his 14-year top-grade career he played with sever ...
* Corey Parker *
Brent Tate Brent Tate (born 3 March 1982) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a or er in the 2000s and 2010s. An Australia national rugby league team, Australia international and Queensland rugby league team, Queens ...
* David Taylor *
Craig Teevan Craig Teevan is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. During his time as a player, he represented five clubs in his usual positions of hooker or halfback and also played State of Origin for ...
* Chris Walker *
Rhys Wesser Rhys Joseph Wesser (born 31 March 1979) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a . During his 14 seasons in the NRL, he played for the Penrith Panthers, with whom he won the 2003 NRL Premiership, and the Sou ...


Coaches

The current coach of the Australian Schoolboys team is Tim White, first grade coach at Holy Cross College, Ryde and NSW Combined Catholic Colleges (NSWCCC) Rugby League Convenor. * Roy Masters 1972–1973 *Ray Montgomery 1979–1980 *Ray Pendrigh 1981 *Bob McGuiness 1982 *
David Waite David Waite (born 30 May 1951) is an Australian former rugby league footballer and coach. He has also coached Great Britain in the Rugby League Tri-Nations. Background Waite was born in New South Wales ) , nickname = , image_map = New ...
1984, 1986 *Geoff Snowden 1985 *Arthur Sauverain 1988–1989 *Bob Cullen 1990 *Peter Sollis 1991–1992 *Bruce Wallace 1993–1995 *
Brian Hetherington Brian Hetherington (born 14 January 1954) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition. He primarily played in the centres. He ...
1996–1997 *Mark Greer 1998–1999 *Michael McEntyre 2000–2002 *Rod Patison 2003–2004 *Simon Huntly 2005–2007 *Brendan Barlow 2008–2010 *Peter Denham 2011–2014 *
Brian Battese Brian Battese (born 25 March 1961) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a second-row forward in the 1980s. He played in the Brisbane Rugby League and New South Wales Rugby League premierships. Playing c ...
2015-2016 *Tony Adam 2017–2019 *Tim White 2021–present


See also

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Junior Kangaroos The Junior Kangaroos side represents Australia in the sport of rugby league. They are commonly known as the Junior Kangaroos, after the native marsupial of that name. Since 2019, they are an under-23 side, with players selected from the NRL. The ...
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List of Australia Schoolboy rugby league team players This article lists all the rugby league footballers who have been selected for the Australia Schoolboy rugby league team, Australian Schoolboys, since its inception in 1972. Each year the best high school players in Australia are chosen to either ...


References


External links


Official Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League website
{{National sports teams of Australia High school sports in Australia Junior rugby league Schoolboys Rugby league representative teams in Australia