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QANTAS Wallabies Player Profiles

Adam Ashley-Cooper

Made a memorable run-on start to the Tri Nations series in 2007, scoring in the Wallabies' 20-15 win over the All Blacks in Melbourne, and went on to play in 11 of the 12 Tests in 2007. More

Al Baxter

Made his Wallaby debut in the lead-up to the 2003 Rugby World Cup, and in his second World Cup in 2007, scored his first try in senior representative Rugby in the match against Canada. More

Luke Burgess

joined the Waratahs in mid-2007 after four seasons with the Brumbies in Super 14, and helped Eastern Suburbs to their first Grand Final berth in 16 years of club rugby. More

Ryan Cross

Made his debut with the Western Force in the first round of the 2007 Super 14 season and played every match that season, scoring three tries. More

Rocky Elsom

Made an impact at the 2007 Rugby World Cup, scoring three tries in his first World Cup match against Japan, as well as taking out Man of the Match honours. More

Matt Giteau

Made his second Rugby World Cup squad in 2007, scoring 34 points across his four matches and gaining his 50th Wallaby Test cap. More

Peter Hynes

Notched up his 50th game for the Reds in 2007 in Super 14 Rugby, in a season where he played wing, inside centre and flyhalf. More

Drew Mitchell

Made the most of his debut season with the Western Force in 2007. More

Stirling Mortlock

Continued to lead the Wallabies in 2007, taking the captaincy in eight of the 12 Wallaby Test matches and adding 101 points to his scoring record. More

Wycliff Palu

Continued his strong Wallabies form in 2007 with a try in the first Test of the campaign against Wales in front of his home town crowd in Sydney. More

Benn Robinson

Rounded out his debut Wallabies season in 2006 with another three Test appearances in 2007, as well as a strong showing for the Waratahs in Super 14. More

Brett Sheehan

After leaving St Joseph's College in Sydney, Sheehan embarked on a Rugby League career with the Bribane Broncos, Northern Eagles and South Sydney. More

Timana Tahu

Joined the Waratahs in 2008 after eight years and 159 games in rugby league. More

Lachie Turner

Made an impact in 2007 with his debut for the Waratahs in Super 14 against the Stormers in front of his home crowd. More

Phil Waugh

Became the 74th player to captain the Wallabies in 2006, and was in charge twice more in 2007 against Wales and Fiji. More

Ben Alexander

Made his Super 14 debut with the Brumbies in early 2008, after being contracted to the Brumbies Academy. More

Berrick Barnes

Was first selected for the Wallabies squad in 2007, making his debut off the bench against Japan and scoring two tries. More

Richard Brown

Made his Super 14 debut with Western Force in 2006 against the Brumbies in Round 1. In 2007, Brown played in every match for the Force. More

Sam Cordingley

Spent the 2007 Super 14 season on the sideline with a recurring foot problem, but the Reds scrumhalf made his return to national duty with Australia A. More

Matt Dunning

Made a return to the Wallabies in 2007, ending the year at the 2007 Rugby World Cup, his second World Cup appearance. More

Adam Freier

Made a full time return to the Wallabies in 2007, playing in every Test match and opening his try scoring record at the 2007 Rugby World Cup. More

James Horwill

Made his Wallabies debut in 2007 against Fiji in Perth, after being selected in the Wallaby squad for the 2006 Spring Tour. More

Hugh McMeniman

Has struggled with injury in the past three years, but was selected in the Wallabies squad for the Rugby World Cup in 2007. More

Stephen Moore

Finished off 2005 with a Wallabies debut against Samoa in Sydney, after featuring in every one of the Reds Super 14 games that year. More

Dean Mumm

Enjoyed a breakthrough season in 2007, his first year at Super 14 level, capping off the year with selection in Australia A for the Pacific Nations Cup. More

Tatafu Polota-Nau

Tatafu Polota-Nau's rare mix of size, speed and skill has long had him touted as a future long-term hooking prospect for the Wallabies. More

Nathan Sharpe

Remained a constant in the Wallabies squad in 2007 making ten appearances for the Australian team, after playing every minute of every Test in 2006. More

George Smith

Become the 75th Australian Test Captain in 2007, leading the Wallabies against Canada at the Rugby World Cup, and broke the record for the most capped flanker. More