Rugby player
Date of birth | (1970-08-22) 22 August 1970 (age 54) | ||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||
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Jason Reilly (born 22 August 1970) is an Australian former professional rugby union player.
Biography
A prop, Reilly was an Australian Schoolboys representative player in 1988, while attending Newington College.
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. 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. He continued his studies at the University of Cambridge and featured in their 2002 Varsity match win over Oxford University.
See also
References
- "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.