Rory Sidey (born 4 July 1986 in Sydney) is an Australian rugby union player who played for the New South Wales Waratahs, Western Force and Melbourne Rebels. His primary position is inside centre.
| Birth name | Rory John Sidey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 4 July 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 100 kg (15 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Trinity Grammar School, NSW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Macquarie University, Bachelor of Laws | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early years
editSidey was educated at Trinity Grammar School, NSW. He represented NSW Under 19s, and Western Sydney Rams in the sole Australian Rugby Championship, having played his club rugby for West Harbour RFC in the Shute Shield.[citation needed]
He spent the 2008/09 northern hemisphere season playing for the Newport Gwent Dragons in Wales and played 18 games in the Magners League and the European Heineken Cup.[1]
Super Rugby
editIn August 2009, Sidey signed with the Sydney-based NSW Waratahs. He scored a try on debut for the Waratahs playing off the bench in the season opener against the Queensland Reds at Suncorp in their come from behind win. Sidey also played in the Super Rugby Semi-final which the Waratahs lost to the Stormers at Newlands, South Africa. Stad[2] He spent 2011 and 2012 with the Western Force in Perth cementing a spot at inside centre and scoring 4 tries in his opening season for the Force including a double against the Queensland Reds[1] For the 2013 season he joined the Melbourne Rebels.[3]
He made his Rebels debut in Round 1 of the 2013 Super Rugby season, against the Force, at home at AAMI Park. He played inside centre.[3][4]
Education
editSidey is a Chinese linguist and has a Bachelor of Law from Macquarie University.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Rory Sidey Player Profile". Melbourne Rebels. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- ^ NSW Waratahs Press Release
- ^ a b "Rebels announce squad for 2013 Super Rugby season" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. 8 October 2012. Archived from the original on 13 October 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Rebels 30–23 Force". South African Rugby Union. 15 February 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
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