Eales, John

Eales, John
born June 27, 1970, Brisbane, Austl.

Australian rugby union player.

Between 1990 and 2001 Eales, who stands 6 ft 7 in. (2.01 m), displayed exceptional all-around ability while playing second row forward (lock) for Queensland and Australia. With Australia he won two World Cups (1991, 1999) and two Tri-Nations Cups (2000, 2001) and served as captain of the Wallabies from 1996 to 2001. In 1999 he was awarded the Order of Australia (AM) for services to the community and rugby.

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▪ Australian athlete
born June 27, 1970, Brisbane, Queen., Austl.

      Australian rugby union football player considered by many to be the greatest rugby player ever. Eales, who stood 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 metres) tall, was considered the archetype of the modern lock, possessing the height, strength, and skill to dominate line-outs and scrums. Eales was also a superb kicker (he often took on goal-kicking duties for Queensland and on occasion for Australia) and ball handler. His overall abilities, combined with his inspirational leadership and outstanding sportsmanship, spawned his nickname “Nobody,” derived from a clever reading of the adage “Nobody's perfect.”

      His rapid rise to international rugby fame began with his Test (international) match debut against Wales in 1991, only one year after his first appearance for his state team, Queensland. He was a member of the 1991 World Cup-winning Australian national team, the Wallabies. In 1996 he was awarded the Wallabies captaincy, and he went on to serve as Australia's captain for more matches (86) than any other player, remaining at the helm until his retirement in 2001. Eales led the Wallabies to numerous victories, including the 1999 World Cup, the 2000 and 2001 Tri-Nations Championships, the Bledisloe Cup (1998–2001), and Australia's first series win against the touring British and Irish Lions side in 2001.

      In 1999 Eales was awarded the Order of Australia (AM) for services to the community and rugby. In 2002 the Australian Rugby Union Players' Association established the John Eales Medal, awarded annually to Australia's top rugby union player.

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