John Eales was born on the 27th June 1970 in Brisbane, Australia. As a young boy he was not only a competitive rugby union player, but he also was a cricket all-rounder. He attended St Williams Primary School, Grovely then Marist College, Ashgrove and later on Eales completed a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in psychology from the University of Queensland in 1991 before taking to the international rugby stage. Eales played lock for Queensland Reds aswell as Australia and was known for being a good goal kicker and winning the rugby world cup twice throughout his playing courier. His nickname was “Nobody” because “nobody’s perfect” and his 55-cap reign as captain was a big time in Australia’s rugby history. In conclusion, John Eales has grown from a local Ashgrove boy, to a national sporting hero in Australia’s history.
