John Eales

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name = John Eales

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nickname = Nobody/Slippery
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1970|6|27|df=yes
placeofbirth = Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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ru_amateurclubs = Brothers Rugby Club
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ru_nationalteam = Australia
ru_nationalyears = 1991-2001
ru_nationalcaps = 86
ru_nationalpoints = (173)
ru_ntupdate = 7 August 2006
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super14points = (402)
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ru_province = Queensland Reds
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occupation = Director and founder Mettle Group | family =
spouse = Lara
children = Elijah, Sophia, and Lily.
school = Marist College Ashgrove
university = University of Queensland

John Eales AM (born 27 June 1970) is a former Australian rugby union footballer and arguably the most successful captain in the history of Australian Rugby.

Early life

In his youth, Eales was also a very talented cricket all-rounder, and played first grade cricket for Queensland University in the Brisbane QCA cricket competition. Eales completed a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in psychology from the University of Queensland in 1991 [http://www.naauc.edu.au/conference.asp?data=050805054D4C4F National Association of Australian University Colleges Inc ] ] [http://www.qmtechnologies.com/content.aspx?mainmenu=main_investors&submenu=sub_directorprofiles Computershare - Communication Services - Communication ServicesCommunication ServicesCommunication ServicesCommunication ServicesCommunication ServicesCommunication Services ] ] prior to taking to the international rugby stage

Rugby career

Eales played lock for Queensland Reds and Australia. He was given the nickname "Nobody" because "nobody's perfect", acknowledging his skillful play but also his innate sense of fairnes and diplomacy.

Eales 55-cap reign as captain marked an era of Australian success in world rugby. Eales played a major part in Australia’s victories at the Rugby World Cup twice in his illustrious career, first in 1991, and later skippering his country to victory in 1999

tatistics

*John Eales scored 173 points for Australia which come from 2 tries, 34 penalties & 61 conversions, a total which places him 8th on the all-time scoring list for Australia. He is the highest scoring forward in test rugby history and only one of three forwards to have ever surpassed 100 points in test rugby (the others being Carlo Checchinato and Colin Charvis). This is because of his being a goal kicker, which is unusual for a forward; his two tries are unremarkable (in comparison, all of Checcinato's and Charvis' points have come from tries). His memorable kicks include a sideline penalty goal in the final minutes of a 2000 test to win the Bledisloe Cup against New Zealand.

*Eales captained Australia a record 55 times. Only Will Carling and George Gregan have been an international captain in more games than Eales. Eales' 86 caps make him the second most capped forward in Australia’s test rugby history, being recently surpassed by George Smith, and joint 4th on the overall list (level with Joe Roff, with David Campese, Stephen Larkham and world all-time caps leader George Gregan ahead of him).

*Eales is one of only 21 players to have represented the Queensland Reds in 100 or more state games. He represented his state in 112 games.

*He is one of a select group to have won the Rugby World Cup twice. The others are fellow Wallabies Dan Crowley, Jason Little, Phil Kearns and Tim Horan, plus Springbok Os du Randt.

*He retired as the most-capped lock of all time, with 84 test appearances in that position (his other two tests were as a Number 8). Eales has since been surpassed in caps as a lock by Gareth Llewellyn of Wales, Fabien Pelous of France, Malcolm O'Kelly of Ireland and Scott Murray of Scotland, and equalled by Martin Johnson (when only Johnson's caps for England are counted; Johnson also has eight caps for the British and Irish Lions).

*Eales scored a total of 402 points in the Super 12 competition with 6 tries, 66 conversions and 80 penalties for the Queensland Reds. No forward has scored more points than him in the competition's history.

Post rugby career

Business

Eales is a successful businessman. He was a founder of the Mettle Group (a Culture & Leadership consultancy), and his personal company the JohnEales5 (now part of International Quarterback, a sports marketing and events company). He is also a director of QM Technologies, Director SAHOF and a Financial Review columnist. He has acted as a consultant for BT Financial Group and Qantas.

Rugby

Eales acted as a "rugby ambassador" at the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France, which involved a number of media duties. [ [http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/news/newsid=2018193.html#from+touchline Rugbyworldcup.com: From the touchline - Put your house on Pumas (not mine)] ]

As an author

John Eales has written a book, 'Learning From Legends'. The book has a foreword by former Australian Prime Minister John Howard and talks about different legends of Australian Sport including Peter Brock and Grant Hackett.He has also written books about his whole life

Honours

* Eales has gave his name to the John Eales Medal, annually awarded to the best Australian rugby union player.
* In 1999 he was awarded the Order of Australia (AM) for services to the community and rugby.

References

John Eales: The Biography by Peter Fitzsimons (2001)

External links

* http://www.johneales5.com/
* [http://www.mettle.com.au Mettle Group]
* [http://www.sporting-heroes.net/rugby-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=1290 Sporting Heroes Profile]
* [http://www.smh.com.au/news/employment-news/the-goal-is-success/2006/11/10/1162661863558.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1 "The Goal is Success" - Guest editor MyCareer Sydney Morning Herald 11th November 2006]

Persondata
NAME=John Eales
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Nobody/Seano U Superstar
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Former Australian Rugby union team captain. Won two Rugby World Cups. Captained to 1999 Rugby World Cup victory.
DATE OF BIRTH=27 June 1970
PLACE OF BIRTH=Brisbane, Australia
DATE OF DEATH=
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