St Edmunds College has consistently produced outstanding sportsmen, particularly in Rugby, thanks to the support of dedicated staff, students and our many wonderful volunteers.
At present St Edmunds College in the ACT, is the holder of the second highest tally for schoolboy representatives in Australia: well-done old-boys!
…..but you don’t need to play for the Aussie schoolboy team to end up a rugby legend, just ask George!
Below is a small selection of the talent St Edmunds has fostered:
Australian Captain, World Cup Winner, Super 14 Winner, Wallaby Legend & Record-holder – George Gregan ….. deserves his own page really!
Wallabies: Australian Rugby Union Team – Matt Giteau, Saia Faingaa, Anthony Faingaa, Matthew Pini
Australia 7’s – David Dillion, Lewis Holland
Kangaroos: Australian Rugby League Team – Ricky Stuart, David Furner
Malta – Guy Kennedy, Paul Calgaro, Rohan Spiteri, Eddie Zarb
Brumbies – Henry Vanderglas, Tyrone Smith, Robbie Coleman, Colby Faingaa
Reds – Jack Kennedy
Cardiff Blues – Ben White
Waratah Shield – St Edmunds won the Shield a record 14 times – rugby union knock-out competition for high school teams from NSW and until 2005, ACT teams. Some of the Eddie’s old boys who played in the Waratah Shield include: Matt Giteau, David Furner, George Gregan, Matt Henjak and Ricky Stuart.
Click on the image of Old Boy Anthony Faingaa to view his Australian player profile:
Faingaa twins celebrate Queensland Reds, Super 15 win in 2011.
H
ere is another magic moment with Old Boy and Wallaby Matt Giteau, presenting ACT Brumbies Robbie Coleman, with his Australian Schoolboys jumper before the Test against Fiji in 2008. Coleman was one of three players from St Edmunds College, ACT, along with fullback Tyler Stevens and Colby Faingaa to represent Australia that year.
George returns!
Coming soon….list of all Old Boy’s who have played in 15-a-side &/or 7-a-side rugby in:
- Wallabies
- Emerging Wallabies
- Super 15 & previous State Reps
…… watch this space!
St Edmunds College Australian Schoolboys Rugby Union Representatives:
Nadruku Neori 2012
Holland Lewis 2010
Bealham Finlay 2009
Holland Jake 2009
Coleman Robbie 2008
Faingaa Colby 2008
Stevens Tyler 2008
Abel Robert 2007
Lolotonga Kesomi 2007
MacNamara Timothy 2007
Buckley Drew 2006
Lam Seilala 2006
Lam Jack 2004 - 2005
Faingaa Anthony 2003 - 2004
Faingaa Saia 2003 - 2004
Kennedy Jack 2004
Darmody Rohan 2003
Stonham James 2003
Almasi Reza 2002
Collignon John 2001
Dillon David 2001
Kennedy Guy 2001
Smith Tyrone 2001
Stacey Tim 2001
White Ben 2001
Ahosivi Sione 2000
Giteau Matthew 2000
Grey Vaughan 2000
Radnedge Lachlan 2000
Watson Rohan 2000
Aitken Warren 1999
Henjak Matthew 1999
Osborne Jeremy 1999
Fitzpatrick Chris 1998
Makakea Tere 1998
Osborne Nathan 1998
Riches Adrian 1998
Brookman Gavin 1997
Mitchell Adam 1997
Stumbles Scott 1997
Slavica Michael 1996
Moloney Andrew 1995
Sheldon Alan 1995
Sherd Brett 1995
Robertson Steven 1994 - 1995
Maughan Ryan 1994
Fordham Michael 1993
Plenty Ben 1993
Morrison Thomas 1990 - 1991
Lachlan Stuart 1989
Swan James 1989
Louden Todd 1988
Soldo Ves 1988
Emmery Graham 1986
Federow Lance 1986
Kerec Andrew 1986
Kucharzewski Victor 1986
Pini Matthew 1986
Fulavi Albert 1985 - 1986
Stuart Ricky 1984 - 1985
Crowe Richard 1982 - 1983
Thompson Paul 1982 - 1983
Lopilato Frank 1982
Pollard Graham 1982
Morris Paul 1981 - 1982
Hutchison Anthony 1981
Kasprzak Henry 1978
Maxwell David 1978
Ryan Anthony 1974
Thorpe David 1973