John Eales

John Eales AM (born 27 June 1970) is an Australian former rugby union player and the most successful captain in the history of Australian rugby. He became one of only twenty dual Rugby World Cup winners.

Early life

He attended Marist College, Ashgrove. In his youth, Eales was also a very talented cricket all-rounder, and played first grade cricket for Queensland University in the Brisbane QCA cricket competition. Eales completed a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in psychology from the University of Queensland in 1991 prior to taking to the international rugby stage. His primary school was St William's School Grovelly in Brisbane.

Rugby career

Eales played lock for Queensland Reds and Australia. He was given the nickname "Nobody" because "Nobody's perfect".

Eales' 55-cap reign as captain marked an era of Australian success in world rugby. Eales played a major part in Australia's victories at the Rugby World Cup twice in his illustrious career, first in 1991, and later skippering his country to victory in 1999. he took over the captaincy from Rod McCall who replaced Phil Kearns after playing 31 tests.

John Eales (Australian politician)

John Eales (1 February 1831 – 30 April 1894) was an Australian politician.

He was born at Berry Park on the Hunter River to landowners John and Jane Eales. He was educated in Sydney and managed his father's estate, which he then inherited. On 23 February 1861 he married Ann Maria Gain, with whom he had six sons. In 1880 he was appointed to the New South Wales Legislative Council, where he served until his death at his Duckenfield estate in 1894.

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