Bernard Foley
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Full name | Bernard Foley | ||
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Date of birth | 8 September 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||
Height | 182 centimetres (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 89 kg (14 st 0 lb) | ||
School | St Aloysius College | ||
University | Sydney University | ||
Rugby union career | |||
Playing career | |||
Position | Fly-half / Fullback | ||
Amateur clubs | |||
Years | Club / team | ||
2012– | Sydney University | ||
Professional / senior clubs | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
2014 2015−16 |
Sydney Stars Ricoh Black Rams |
0 10 |
(0) (62) |
Super Rugby | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
2011– | Waratahs | 74 | (591) |
correct as of 28 May 2016. | |||
National team(s) | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
2013– | Australia | 27 | (269) |
correct as of 31 October 2015. | |||
Sevens national teams | |||
Years | Club / team | Comps | |
2010–11 | Australia sevens |
Medal record | ||
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Representing ![]() |
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Men's Rugby sevens | ||
Commonwealth Games | ||
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2010 Delhi | Rugby 7's |
Bernard Foley (born 8 September 1989) is an Australian rugby player with the New South Wales Waratahs in Super Rugby. He can cover both Fullback and Fly-half.
Career
Foley debuted for the Waratahs in 2011, becoming a regular in 2012. He also plays for Sydney University in the Shute Shield. Foley began his career in sevens in 2009. He was a silver medallist with the Australian sevens team at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, and went on to captain the team on the 2010–11 IRB Sevens World Series circuit. He was awarded the Sydney University Male Blue of the Year in 2011.[1] He was also named the 2011 Australian Sevens Player of the Year.[2]
He kicked the match winning penalty in the 2014 Super Rugby Final, putting the Waratahs ahead of the Crusaders 33-32 with just 30 seconds remaining.
Foley was a star of the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England, scoring 28 of Australia's 33 points against England in the Pool Stage, and started the World Cup Final at fly-half against New Zealand.[3][4]
References
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- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/34413339
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/match/ERUP3878959
External links
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- People educated at St Aloysius' College (Sydney)
- Living people
- Super Rugby players
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- Ricoh Black Rams players
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