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John Anthony Eales AM (born 27 June 1970) is an Australian former rugby union player and the most successful captain in the history of Australian rugby. In 1999, he became one of the first players to win multiple Rugby World Cups.
Jun 1, 2023 · We profile Queensland Reds and Wallabies legend John Eales, who lifted the Rugby World Cup on two occasions in an outstanding career.
- Lawrence Nolan
John Eales is a former Australia captain and one of the most decorated rugby players of all time. He won two Rugby World Cups, scored 173 points as a forward, and received the Order of Australia in 1999.
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John Eales AM was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in December 2003 and was elevated to Legend of Australian Sport in December 2020 for his contribution to the sport of rugby union.
Apr 25, 2024 · John Eales is an Australian rugby union football player considered by many to be the greatest rugby player ever. Eales, who stands 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 metres) tall, is considered the archetype of the modern lock, possessing the height, strength, and skill to dominate line-outs and scrums.
- John Nauright
Mar 5, 2020 · Named Wallaby captain at the start of the Greg Smith era in 1996, Eales was to lead his country 55 times – putting him ninth on the all-time list. His high point was a second world title back on British soil in 1999, when Eales became one of only six men at that point to achieve a World Cup double.
John Eales is a giant of Australian rugby who remains the most successful captain in the history of the Wallabies. In 1999, he also became one of the first players to win multiple Rugby World Cups. John Eales was inducted into the RugbyPass Hall of Fame in 2021.
