Greg Holmes (rugby union)
| Birth name | Gregory Holmes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 June 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Warwick, Queensland, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 114 kg (251 lb; 17 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Downlands College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greg Holmes (born 11 June 1983 in Warwick, Queensland) is an Australian rugby union footballer. He currently plays for the Western Force in Super Rugby AU and plays for Australia. His usual position is at tighthead prop, however he can play on either side of the scrum.
Career
Holmes made his Super 12 debut for the Reds in 2005 playing the
Telstra Stadium. In the return match against the English, Australia won 34 to 3. In 2006, Holmes scored a remarkable try against the Irish, running over 60 metres to touch down. He also scored in Australia's 49-0 victory over South Africa, this time scoring a try more akin to a prop by smashing through three South African would-be tacklers. In 2011, Holmes was included in Wallabies squad.[citation needed
]
Holmes announced on 21 December 2015 that he would be calling time on his Wallabies career and joining
Aviva Premiership side Exeter Chiefs for the 2016/17 season on a two-year deal.[1]
He later signed for the
Argentina in the 2021 Rugby Championship at the age of 38, making him the oldest Wallaby to make the side since World War II.[3]
References
- ^ Clark, LAINE. "Greg Holmes draws curtain on Wallabies career". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
- ^ "Force confirm Godwin, Holmes signings". Rugby.com.au. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ "Greg Holmes becomes oldest Wallabies player since World War II after being named in squad to face Argentina". abc.net.au. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.