Who is John Eales?
John Eales is a former Australian rugby union captain who won two Rugby World Cups, in 1991 and 1999. He was nicknamed Nobody because nobody is perfect, reflecting his skills and leadership.
Eales was born in Brisbane in 1970. He was a lock forward who was also a skilled goal kicker, an unusual combination for a forward.
He played 86 Tests for the Wallabies and captained Australia in 55 of them.
World Cup winner
Eales was part of the Wallabies team that won the 1991 Rugby World Cup and captained the team that won the 1999 World Cup in Wales, defeating France in the final.
In 2000, he kicked a penalty after full-time to win the Bledisloe Cup match against New Zealand in Wellington, one of the most famous moments in Australian rugby.
After retiring in 2001, Eales became a businessman and commentator. He was inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame and named a Member of the Order of Australia.
His calm leadership and versatility made him one of the most respected players in world rugby during the 1990s.