Will Caldwell is an Australian

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footballer who currently plays for the

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in the international

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competition as a lock.

Career

Will Caldwell was named vice-captain for the Waratahs clashes with the

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and

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on a tour of Eastern Europe. In 2005, he was named on the bench against the

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. A member of the

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tight-five, he joined the Waratahs. In 2005 he made his

debut against

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. By the end of the 2006 season, Caldwell had accumulated a total of 11 caps for the Waratahs, and had scored one try. On 10 July 2006 he was called up to play for Australia A.

References

External links

Waratahs profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Caldwell, Will Living people 1982 births Australian rugby union players University of Sydney alumni People from Young, New South Wales New South Wales Waratahs players Rugby union players from New South Wales Rugby union locks