Jason Reilly (born 22 August 1970) is an Australian former professional rugby union player.
| Date of birth | 22 August 1970 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 114 kg (251 lb) | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Newington College | ||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Sydney University of Cambridge | ||||||||||||||||
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Biography
editA prop, Reilly was an Australian Schoolboys representative player in 1988, while attending Newington College.[1]
Reilly started in professional rugby with the Queensland Reds, primarily as a reserves player, but did make a first team appearance against Otago. He signed a casual mid-season contract for the New South Wales Waratahs during their 2000 Super 12 campaign in an attempt improve an underperforming scrum, replacing Rod Moore as tight-head for the final six rounds.[2] At club level, Reilly played with Sydney University, where he had a sports scholarship to study for a master's degree in English and history.[3] He continued his studies at the University of Cambridge and featured in their 2002 Varsity match win over Oxford University.[4][5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Jason Reilly". schoolsrugby.com.au. 1 October 2020.
- ^ "Reilly out to make up for lost time". The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 June 2001.
- ^ "Jason hoping for the life of Reilly". ESPNscrum. 31 March 2000.
- ^ "Kiwis to captain Varsity line-ups". BBC News. 2 December 2002.
- ^ "Tackling the future". The Guardian. 29 October 2004.